What color is #13A2CA?

#13A2CA is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(19, 162, 202), and in HSL hsl(193, 83%, 43%).

Is #13A2CA accessible as text?

On white, #13A2CA has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #13A2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #13A2CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #13A2CA?

#13A2CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C93A13. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #13A2CA below.

Is #13A2CA good for buttons?

#13A2CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #13A2CA — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #13A2CA the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #13A2CA is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#13A2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #13A2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #13A2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #13A2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #13A2CA Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Carolina Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #13A2CA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #13A2CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5FC7EC

Carolina Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #13A2CA Secondary #A2C5D3 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #13A2CA Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D75 Secondary #393933

Carolina Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #13A2CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #13A2CA

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People also use #13A2CA with

Medium Spring Green Cobalt Blue Rust Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1ECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1365C9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #13A2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #13A2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 162 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.122 224.2);
  --color-50: #F0FBFE;
  --color-100: #D9F5FD;
  --color-200: #B4E9F8;
  --color-300: #82D6ED;
  --color-400: #54C0DE;
  --color-500: #31A4C3;
  --color-600: #2D7E95;
  --color-700: #265A69;
  --color-800: #1C3C44;
  --color-900: #13252A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F0FBFE',
    100: '#D9F5FD',
    200: '#B4E9F8',
    300: '#82D6ED',
    400: '#54C0DE',
    500: '#31A4C3',
    600: '#2D7E95',
    700: '#265A69',
    800: '#1C3C44',
    900: '#13252A',
  },
}

$base: #13A2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FBFE;
$base-100: #D9F5FD;
$base-200: #B4E9F8;
$base-300: #82D6ED;
$base-400: #54C0DE;
$base-500: #31A4C3;
$base-600: #2D7E95;
$base-700: #265A69;
$base-800: #1C3C44;
$base-900: #13252A;
$base-hover: #0F81A1;
$base-subtle: #B8E3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#13A2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4E9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82D6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54C0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31A4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D7E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#265A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13252A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #13A2CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #13A2CA

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