What color is #469FAE?

#469FAE is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(70, 159, 174), and in HSL hsl(189, 43%, 48%).

Is #469FAE accessible as text?

On white, #469FAE has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #469FAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #469FAE?

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

What colors go well with #469FAE?

#469FAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF5646. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #469FAE below.

Is #469FAE good for buttons?

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

Is #469FAE the same as CSS cadetblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #469FAE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #469FAE 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #469FAE Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #469FAE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #469FAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #77C4D1

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 #469FAE Secondary #A6C2C7 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.

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Color Lab

How #469FAE 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #469FAE with

Medium Aquamarine Tanzanite Sienna 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 #DCEAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #467CAF — 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 #469FAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #469FAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 159 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.087 210.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F1F4;
  --color-200: #C5E2E8;
  --color-300: #9CCBD3;
  --color-400: #75B2BD;
  --color-500: #5595A0;
  --color-600: #46747C;
  --color-700: #365459;
  --color-800: #26383B;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E1F1F4',
    200: '#C5E2E8',
    300: '#9CCBD3',
    400: '#75B2BD',
    500: '#5595A0',
    600: '#46747C',
    700: '#365459',
    800: '#26383B',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #469FAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F1F4;
$base-200: #C5E2E8;
$base-300: #9CCBD3;
$base-400: #75B2BD;
$base-500: #5595A0;
$base-600: #46747C;
$base-700: #365459;
$base-800: #26383B;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #387F8C;
$base-subtle: #CAE0E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#469FAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CCBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5595A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46747C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26383B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #469FAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #469FAE

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