Blue Bobbin
Also known as: Fountain, Water Baby, Liquid Blue, Viking
Part of the cyan family, Blue Bobbin pairs a medium base with a cool and clear presence — ideal for water themes and healthcare apps. Set it against a red accent when you want the combination to pop. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (8.74:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Blue Bobbin color codes
- HEX
- #52B4CA
- RGB
- rgb(82, 180, 202)
- RGBA
- rgba(82, 180, 202, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(191, 53%, 56%)
- HSV
- hsv(191, 59%, 79%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(59%, 11%, 0%, 21%)
- LAB
- lab(68.2 -25.0 -20.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(72.0% 0.096 214.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: skyblue#87CEEB · ΔE 9.1
- RAL 6034 — Pastel turquoise#7FB0B2 · ΔE 8.2 · 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 Bobbin 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Blue Bobbin
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Blue Bobbin by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.40:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.74:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Blue Bobbin background: #000000
Palettes featuring Blue Bobbin
Blue Bobbin with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blue Bobbin
Blue Bobbin triad
Similar colors
- Viking#4DB1C8 · ΔE 0.9
- High Dive#59B9CC · ΔE 1.7
- Aquarius#2DB0CE · ΔE 2.9
- Skydive#60BFD3 · ΔE 3.2
- Glassmith#46B5C0 · ΔE 4.6
- Thalassa#53B1BA · ΔE 4.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Blue Bobbin is closest to Muted Clay.
Blue Bobbin FAQs
What color is Blue Bobbin?
Blue Bobbin is a medium cyan with the hex code #52B4CA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 191°, 53% saturation, and 56% lightness.
What is the hex code for Blue Bobbin?
The hex code for Blue Bobbin is #52B4CA. In RGB it's rgb(82, 180, 202), and in CMYK it's cmyk(59%, 11%, 0%, 21%).
What colors go well with Blue Bobbin?
Blue Bobbin pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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