What color is #4DA1BB?

#4DA1BB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(77, 161, 187), and in HSL hsl(194, 45%, 52%).

Is #4DA1BB accessible as text?

On white, #4DA1BB has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #4DA1BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4DA1BB?

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

What colors go well with #4DA1BB?

#4DA1BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC674E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4DA1BB below.

Is #4DA1BB good for buttons?

#4DA1BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4DA1BB — white text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4DA1BB the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #4DA1BB is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#4DA1BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4DA1BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #4DA1BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #4DA1BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4DA1BB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4DA1BB Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Carolina 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 #4DA1BB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Carolina 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 #4DA1BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #7DC6DE

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 #4DA1BB Secondary #ABC5CE 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.

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Color Lab

How #4DA1BB 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4DA1BB with

Medium Aquamarine Tanzanite Indian Red 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 6.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4E7DBC — 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 #4DA1BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4DA1BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 161 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.089 220.9);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E1F0F4;
  --color-200: #C4E0E8;
  --color-300: #9BC7D5;
  --color-400: #74ADBE;
  --color-500: #5390A2;
  --color-600: #45707D;
  --color-700: #35515A;
  --color-800: #26363B;
  --color-900: #192225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E1F0F4',
    200: '#C4E0E8',
    300: '#9BC7D5',
    400: '#74ADBE',
    500: '#5390A2',
    600: '#45707D',
    700: '#35515A',
    800: '#26363B',
    900: '#192225',
  },
}

$base: #4DA1BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E1F0F4;
$base-200: #C4E0E8;
$base-300: #9BC7D5;
$base-400: #74ADBE;
$base-500: #5390A2;
$base-600: #45707D;
$base-700: #35515A;
$base-800: #26363B;
$base-900: #192225;
$base-hover: #3A849A;
$base-subtle: #CEE1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4DA1BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BC7D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74ADBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5390A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45707D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35515A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26363B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4DA1BB

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