What color is #4FBBD9?

#4FBBD9 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(79, 187, 217), and in HSL hsl(193, 64%, 58%).

Is #4FBBD9 accessible as text?

On white, #4FBBD9 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FBBD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FBBD9?

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

What colors go well with #4FBBD9?

#4FBBD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D86D4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FBBD9 below.

Is #4FBBD9 good for buttons?

#4FBBD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FBBD9 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FBBD9 the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #4FBBD9 is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#4FBBD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FBBD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FBBD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FBBD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FBBD9 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Lagoon 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 #4FBBD9 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon 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 #4FBBD9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #85E1FC

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4FBBD9 Secondary #BEDEE9 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4FBBD9 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D74 Secondary #393933

Lagoon 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 #4FBBD9 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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 #4FBBD9 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F8DD8 — 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 #4FBBD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4FBBD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 187 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.107 219.3);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DDF2F8;
  --color-200: #BCE5F0;
  --color-300: #8ECFE1;
  --color-400: #64B7CE;
  --color-500: #429AB3;
  --color-600: #397789;
  --color-700: #2E5661;
  --color-800: #213940;
  --color-900: #162427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DDF2F8',
    200: '#BCE5F0',
    300: '#8ECFE1',
    400: '#64B7CE',
    500: '#429AB3',
    600: '#397789',
    700: '#2E5661',
    800: '#213940',
    900: '#162427',
  },
}

$base: #4FBBD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DDF2F8;
$base-200: #BCE5F0;
$base-300: #8ECFE1;
$base-400: #64B7CE;
$base-500: #429AB3;
$base-600: #397789;
$base-700: #2E5661;
$base-800: #213940;
$base-900: #162427;
$base-hover: #2BA1C2;
$base-subtle: #CFE8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FBBD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8ECFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64B7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#429AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#397789",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4FBBD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #4FBBD9

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