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Sea Blue

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CMYK (approximate)
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Relative luminance0.1224
Blue Cool Colors Cool

Shades of Sea Blue

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text6.09:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text3.45:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white6.09:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black3.10:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Sea Blue

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About Sea Blue

Sea Blue (#006994) is a dark, highly saturated color from the Blue family with a cool character. It is made of 0 red, 105 green and 148 blue (hsl(197, 100%, 29%)). Its contrast ratio is 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • calm, trustworthy or technical themes

Reading the codes

In HEX, #006994 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 0, 105 and 148 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 197°, 100% saturation and 29% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#005F99Ocean Blue#007BA7Cerulean#26619CLapis Lazuli#367588Teal Blue#1560BDDenim#0066CCLink Blue#4682B4Steel Blue#0F52BASapphire#005F6APetrol Blue#4169E1Royal Blue

Palettes with this color

Ocean Depths#03045E #0077B6 #00B4D8 #90E0EF #CAF0F8Retro Diner#E63946 #F1FAEE #A8DADC #457B9D #1D3557Bold Primary#FF595E #FFCA3A #8AC926 #1982C4 #6A4C93Trust Blue#0B1F3A #1D4E89 #3A7BD5 #A7C7E7 #F2F6FB

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Sea Blue?
The HEX code of Sea Blue is #006994. In RGB it is rgb(0, 105, 148) and in HSL hsl(197, 100%, 29%).
Which text color works on Sea Blue?
White text has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 on Sea Blue and black text 3.45:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Sea Blue?
Rotating the hue of Sea Blue by 180° gives #942B00, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Sea Blue in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Sea Blue is cmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 42%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.