What color is #469DBF?

#469DBF is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 157, 191), and in HSL hsl(197, 49%, 51%).

Is #469DBF accessible as text?

On white, #469DBF has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #469DBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #469DBF?

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

What colors go well with #469DBF?

#469DBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF6845. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #469DBF below.

Is #469DBF good for buttons?

#469DBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #469DBF — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #469DBF the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #469DBF is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#469DBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #469DBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #469DBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #469DBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #469DBF 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 #469DBF 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 #469DBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #77C2E2

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 #469DBF Secondary #A7C2CE 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 #469DBF 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 #469DBF 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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #469DBF 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 6.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4574BF — 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 #469DBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #469DBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 157 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.097 226.8);
  --color-50: #F3F9FB;
  --color-100: #E0EFF5;
  --color-200: #C2DFEA;
  --color-300: #98C5D7;
  --color-400: #70ABC2;
  --color-500: #4F8DA6;
  --color-600: #426E7F;
  --color-700: #34505B;
  --color-800: #25363C;
  --color-900: #182125;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FB',
    100: '#E0EFF5',
    200: '#C2DFEA',
    300: '#98C5D7',
    400: '#70ABC2',
    500: '#4F8DA6',
    600: '#426E7F',
    700: '#34505B',
    800: '#25363C',
    900: '#182125',
  },
}

$base: #469DBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FB;
$base-100: #E0EFF5;
$base-200: #C2DFEA;
$base-300: #98C5D7;
$base-400: #70ABC2;
$base-500: #4F8DA6;
$base-600: #426E7F;
$base-700: #34505B;
$base-800: #25363C;
$base-900: #182125;
$base-hover: #357E9B;
$base-subtle: #CCE0E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#469DBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2DFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98C5D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70ABC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F8DA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#426E7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34505B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25363C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #469DBF

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