What color is #4BB4DB?

#4BB4DB is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(75, 180, 219), and in HSL hsl(196, 67%, 58%).

Is #4BB4DB accessible as text?

On white, #4BB4DB has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BB4DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BB4DB?

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

What colors go well with #4BB4DB?

#4BB4DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC724C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BB4DB below.

Is #4BB4DB good for buttons?

#4BB4DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BB4DB — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BB4DB the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #4BB4DB is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BB4DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BB4DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BB4DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BB4DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BB4DB 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 #4BB4DB 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 #4BB4DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #80DAFE

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 #4BB4DB Secondary #B9D8E6 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 #4BB4DB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7C9D75 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 #4BB4DB 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4BB4DB with

Turquoise Royal Blue Terracotta Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C86DC — 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 #4BB4DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BB4DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 180 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.111 226.0);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DCF1F9;
  --color-200: #BBE3F1;
  --color-300: #8CCCE3;
  --color-400: #62B3D0;
  --color-500: #3F96B5;
  --color-600: #37748B;
  --color-700: #2C5462;
  --color-800: #203841;
  --color-900: #162328;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DCF1F9',
    200: '#BBE3F1',
    300: '#8CCCE3',
    400: '#62B3D0',
    500: '#3F96B5',
    600: '#37748B',
    700: '#2C5462',
    800: '#203841',
    900: '#162328',
  },
}

$base: #4BB4DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DCF1F9;
$base-200: #BBE3F1;
$base-300: #8CCCE3;
$base-400: #62B3D0;
$base-500: #3F96B5;
$base-600: #37748B;
$base-700: #2C5462;
$base-800: #203841;
$base-900: #162328;
$base-hover: #279BC6;
$base-subtle: #CFE7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BB4DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBE3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CCCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62B3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F96B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37748B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162328",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BB4DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #4BB4DB

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