What color is #4DCBF6?

#4DCBF6 is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(77, 203, 246), and in HSL hsl(195, 90%, 63%).

Is #4DCBF6 accessible as text?

On white, #4DCBF6 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #4DCBF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4DCBF6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #4DCBF6?

#4DCBF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6764C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4DCBF6 below.

Is #4DCBF6 good for buttons?

#4DCBF6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4DCBF6 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4DCBF6 the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #4DCBF6 is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#4DCBF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4DCBF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #4DCBF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4DCBF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4DCBF6 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Bright Sky 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 #4DCBF6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Bright Sky 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 #4DCBF6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #88F1FF

Bright Sky is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bright Sky.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4DCBF6 Secondary #CAEFFE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Bright Sky 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 Bright Sky carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4DCBF6 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D75 Secondary #393933

Bright Sky 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 #4DCBF6 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4DCBF6

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People also use #4DCBF6 with

Aquamarine Royal Blue Burnt Sienna 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F2F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C92F6 — 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 #4DCBF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4DCBF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 203 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.125 224.6);
  --color-50: #F0FBFE;
  --color-100: #D8F4FD;
  --color-200: #B2E8FB;
  --color-300: #7ED5F2;
  --color-400: #4FBEE3;
  --color-500: #2BA2CA;
  --color-600: #297D99;
  --color-700: #235A6C;
  --color-800: #1B3B46;
  --color-900: #12252B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bright-sky: {
    50: '#F0FBFE',
    100: '#D8F4FD',
    200: '#B2E8FB',
    300: '#7ED5F2',
    400: '#4FBEE3',
    500: '#2BA2CA',
    600: '#297D99',
    700: '#235A6C',
    800: '#1B3B46',
    900: '#12252B',
  },
}

$base: #4DCBF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FBFE;
$base-100: #D8F4FD;
$base-200: #B2E8FB;
$base-300: #7ED5F2;
$base-400: #4FBEE3;
$base-500: #2BA2CA;
$base-600: #297D99;
$base-700: #235A6C;
$base-800: #1B3B46;
$base-900: #12252B;
$base-hover: #0FB9F2;
$base-subtle: #CFECF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4DCBF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2E8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7ED5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FBEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BA2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#297D99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#235A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12252B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}