What color is #1CA0CD?

#1CA0CD is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(28, 160, 205), and in HSL hsl(195, 76%, 46%).

Is #1CA0CD accessible as text?

On white, #1CA0CD has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #1CA0CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1CA0CD?

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

What colors go well with #1CA0CD?

#1CA0CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE491C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1CA0CD below.

Is #1CA0CD good for buttons?

#1CA0CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1CA0CD — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1CA0CD the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #1CA0CD is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#1CA0CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1CA0CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #1CA0CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #1CA0CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1CA0CD Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #1CA0CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #1CA0CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #61C5EF

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 #1CA0CD Secondary #A2C4D4 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 #1CA0CD Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7C9D75 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 #1CA0CD 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 13/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1CA0CD

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People also use #1CA0CD with

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

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

Subtle surface Use #D4EBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C66CE — 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 #1CA0CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1CA0CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 160 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.123 227.9);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DAF3FB;
  --color-200: #B7E6F5;
  --color-300: #87D0E9;
  --color-400: #5AB8D8;
  --color-500: #379CBD;
  --color-600: #327990;
  --color-700: #295766;
  --color-800: #1E3A43;
  --color-900: #142429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DAF3FB',
    200: '#B7E6F5',
    300: '#87D0E9',
    400: '#5AB8D8',
    500: '#379CBD',
    600: '#327990',
    700: '#295766',
    800: '#1E3A43',
    900: '#142429',
  },
}

$base: #1CA0CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DAF3FB;
$base-200: #B7E6F5;
$base-300: #87D0E9;
$base-400: #5AB8D8;
$base-500: #379CBD;
$base-600: #327990;
$base-700: #295766;
$base-800: #1E3A43;
$base-900: #142429;
$base-hover: #1781A5;
$base-subtle: #BEE2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1CA0CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7E6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87D0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AB8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#379CBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#327990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#295766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1CA0CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #1CA0CD

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