Beach View
Also known as: Sea Drifter , Metallic Blue , Antarctic Blue , Hammerhead Shark
Expect calm and trustworthy associations from Beach View, a medium blue suited to SaaS products and finance apps. Set it against a brown accent when you want the combination to pop. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (4.83:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Beach View color codes
- HEX
- #4F7694
- RGB
- rgb(79, 118, 148)
- RGBA
- rgba(79, 118, 148, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(206, 30%, 45%)
- HSV
- hsv(206, 47%, 58%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(47%, 20%, 0%, 42%)
- LAB
- lab(47.7 -7.7 -20.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(54.9% 0.064 242.4)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: steelblue #4682B4 · ΔE 6.3
- RAL 5015: Sky blue #2874B2 · ΔE 6.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Beach View works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register: a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Beach View
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Beach View by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 4.83:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 4.35:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Beach View background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Beach View
Beach View with its complement
Soft neighbors of Beach View
Beach View triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Zenith #497A9F · ΔE 2.4
- Shipyard #4F6F85 · ΔE 3.7
- Naval #41729F · ΔE 3.9
- Windsurfing #3A7099 · ΔE 3.9
- Plumbeous #5C7287 · ΔE 4.2
- Clean Slate #577396 · ΔE 4.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Beach View is closest to Barrel Aged .
FAQ
Beach View FAQs
What color is Beach View?
Beach View is a medium blue with the hex code #4F7694. In HSL terms it has a hue of 206°, 30% saturation, and 45% lightness.
What is the hex code for Beach View?
The hex code for Beach View is #4F7694. In RGB it's rgb(79, 118, 148), and in CMYK it's cmyk(47%, 20%, 0%, 42%).
What colors go well with Beach View?
Beach View pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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