Blue Bay
Also known as: Lothern Blue , Winter Lake , Quiet Bay , Tantalise
Part of the blue family, Blue Bay pairs a soft base with a cool and professional presence. It belongs in corporate branding and SaaS products. For contrast, pair it with a brown from its complementary palette below. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.10:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Blue Bay color codes
- HEX
- #619AD6
- RGB
- rgb(97, 154, 214)
- RGBA
- rgba(97, 154, 214, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(211, 59%, 61%)
- HSV
- hsv(211, 55%, 84%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(55%, 28%, 0%, 16%)
- LAB
- lab(61.6 -6.1 -37.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(67.2% 0.108 250.9)
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: cornflowerblue #6495ED · ΔE 3.9
- RAL 5024: Pastel blue #6A93B0 · ΔE 6.6 · 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 Blue Bay works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- 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 Blue Bay
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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 Blue Bay 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 2.96:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 7.10:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Blue Bay background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Blue Bay
Blue Bay with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blue Bay
Blue Bay triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Windstorm #6D98C4 · ΔE 2.8
- Windjammer #62A5DF · ΔE 3.7
- Shipmate #7AA3CC · ΔE 4.4
- Sub-Zero #57A1CE · ΔE 5.4
- High Seas #7DABD8 · ΔE 5.7
- Cerulean #55AAEE · ΔE 5.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Blue Bay is closest to Pizza .
FAQ
Blue Bay FAQs
What color is Blue Bay?
Blue Bay is a medium blue with the hex code #619AD6. In HSL terms it has a hue of 211°, 59% saturation, and 61% lightness.
What is the hex code for Blue Bay?
The hex code for Blue Bay is #619AD6. In RGB it's rgb(97, 154, 214), and in CMYK it's cmyk(55%, 28%, 0%, 16%).
What colors go well with Blue Bay?
Blue Bay pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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