What color is #1DB2DB?

#1DB2DB is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(29, 178, 219), and in HSL hsl(193, 77%, 49%).

Is #1DB2DB accessible as text?

On white, #1DB2DB has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #1DB2DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1DB2DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #1DB2DB?

#1DB2DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD461D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1DB2DB below.

Is #1DB2DB good for buttons?

#1DB2DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1DB2DB — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1DB2DB the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #1DB2DB is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#1DB2DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1DB2DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #1DB2DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #1DB2DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1DB2DB Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Picton 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 #1DB2DB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Picton 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 #1DB2DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #68D8FD

Picton 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 Picton Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1DB2DB Secondary #AFD5E3 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Picton 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 Picton Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1DB2DB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D75 Secondary #393933

Picton 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 #1DB2DB 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1DB2DB with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D73DD — 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 #1DB2DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1DB2DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 178 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.127 223.0);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DAF4FB;
  --color-200: #B7E8F5;
  --color-300: #86D4E9;
  --color-400: #59BDD9;
  --color-500: #37A1BE;
  --color-600: #317C91;
  --color-700: #285966;
  --color-800: #1E3B43;
  --color-900: #142529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DAF4FB',
    200: '#B7E8F5',
    300: '#86D4E9',
    400: '#59BDD9',
    500: '#37A1BE',
    600: '#317C91',
    700: '#285966',
    800: '#1E3B43',
    900: '#142529',
  },
}

$base: #1DB2DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DAF4FB;
$base-200: #B7E8F5;
$base-300: #86D4E9;
$base-400: #59BDD9;
$base-500: #37A1BE;
$base-600: #317C91;
$base-700: #285966;
$base-800: #1E3B43;
$base-900: #142529;
$base-hover: #1790B1;
$base-subtle: #C1E5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1DB2DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7E8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86D4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59BDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37A1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#317C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#285966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1DB2DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #1DB2DB

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