#009DC4Turquoise
Blue Ocean (#009DC4) is a mid-tone, soft cyan blue with a cool character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 4.9:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #009DC4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0 157 196) | |
| HSL | hsl(192 100% 38%) | |
| HSB | 192, 100%, 77% | |
| CMYK | 100%, 20%, 0%, 23% | |
| Lab | lab(59.45 -24.95 -30.46) | |
| LCH | lch(59.45 39.37 230.7) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.64% 0.121 223.7) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#718AC4 - Protanopia
#8799C6 - Tritanopia
#00A9AA - Greyscale
#909090
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Blue Ocean3.17:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Blue Ocean4.93:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaBlue Ocean on white3.17:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaBlue Ocean on black5.95:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
Similar colours
Palettes with a similar colour
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