What color is #419DBE?

#419DBE is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(65, 157, 190), and in HSL hsl(196, 49%, 50%).

Is #419DBE accessible as text?

On white, #419DBE has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #419DBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #419DBE?

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

What colors go well with #419DBE?

#419DBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE6241. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #419DBE below.

Is #419DBE good for buttons?

#419DBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #419DBE — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #419DBE the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #419DBE is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#419DBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #419DBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #419DBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #419DBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #419DBE 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 #419DBE 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 #419DBE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #73C2E1

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 #419DBE Secondary #A5C1CD 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 #419DBE 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 #419DBE 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 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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #419DBE with

Medium Aquamarine Cerulean Tawny 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4173BE — 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 #419DBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #419DBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 157 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.099 225.1);
  --color-50: #F3F9FB;
  --color-100: #E0F0F5;
  --color-200: #C2DFEA;
  --color-300: #98C6D7;
  --color-400: #70ACC2;
  --color-500: #4F8FA6;
  --color-600: #426F7F;
  --color-700: #34515B;
  --color-800: #25363C;
  --color-900: #182225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FB',
    100: '#E0F0F5',
    200: '#C2DFEA',
    300: '#98C6D7',
    400: '#70ACC2',
    500: '#4F8FA6',
    600: '#426F7F',
    700: '#34515B',
    800: '#25363C',
    900: '#182225',
  },
}

$base: #419DBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FB;
$base-100: #E0F0F5;
$base-200: #C2DFEA;
$base-300: #98C6D7;
$base-400: #70ACC2;
$base-500: #4F8FA6;
$base-600: #426F7F;
$base-700: #34515B;
$base-800: #25363C;
$base-900: #182225;
$base-hover: #347D98;
$base-subtle: #CBDFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#419DBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2DFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98C6D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70ACC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F8FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#426F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34515B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25363C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #419DBE

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