What color is #33A7BB?

#33A7BB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(51, 167, 187), and in HSL hsl(189, 57%, 47%).

Is #33A7BB accessible as text?

On white, #33A7BB has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #33A7BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33A7BB?

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

What colors go well with #33A7BB?

#33A7BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC4834. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33A7BB below.

Is #33A7BB good for buttons?

#33A7BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #33A7BB — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33A7BB the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #33A7BB is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#33A7BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33A7BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #33A7BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #33A7BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33A7BB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Cadet 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 #33A7BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet 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 #33A7BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #6DCCDE

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #33A7BB Secondary #A8C9D0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33A7BB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7E9D74 Secondary #3A3933

Cadet 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 #33A7BB 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #33A7BB with

Medium Aquamarine Denim Blue Mahogany 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #347ABC — 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 #33A7BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33A7BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 167 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.104 211.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DEF3F7;
  --color-200: #BFE6ED;
  --color-300: #93D1DC;
  --color-400: #6ABAC8;
  --color-500: #489EAD;
  --color-600: #3D7A84;
  --color-700: #30585E;
  --color-800: #233A3E;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DEF3F7',
    200: '#BFE6ED',
    300: '#93D1DC',
    400: '#6ABAC8',
    500: '#489EAD',
    600: '#3D7A84',
    700: '#30585E',
    800: '#233A3E',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #33A7BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DEF3F7;
$base-200: #BFE6ED;
$base-300: #93D1DC;
$base-400: #6ABAC8;
$base-500: #489EAD;
$base-600: #3D7A84;
$base-700: #30585E;
$base-800: #233A3E;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #298697;
$base-subtle: #C5E3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33A7BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93D1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6ABAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#489EAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D7A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30585E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33A7BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #33A7BB

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