Blue Bobbin
Also known as: Fountain , Water Baby , Liquid Blue , Viking
Blue Bobbin holds a medium position in the cyan range and reads as cool and clear. You'll see it used for water themes and healthcare apps. Set it against a pink accent when you want the combination to pop. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (8.74:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
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)
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: 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, 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 Bobbin
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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 Bobbin 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 2.40:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 8.74:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Blue Bobbin background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Blue Bobbin
Blue Bobbin with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blue Bobbin
Blue Bobbin triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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 pink tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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