Calypso
Also known as: Am I Blue?, Crashing Waves, Bengal Blue, Astral
With its cool undertone, Calypso (#3D7188) comes across as cool and clear. Designers reach for it in tech interfaces and water themes. Reach for a brown companion shade to give Calypso maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.36:1.
Calypso color codes
- HEX
- #3D7188
- RGB
- rgb(61, 113, 136)
- RGBA
- rgba(61, 113, 136, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(198, 38%, 39%)
- HSV
- hsv(198, 55%, 53%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 47%)
- LAB
- lab(44.8 -12.8 -18.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(52.2% 0.066 228.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: steelblue#4682B4 · ΔE 10.6
- RAL 5025 — Pearl Gentian blue#296478 · ΔE 5.4 · 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 Calypso 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, 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 Calypso
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Calypso 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 5.36:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.92:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Calypso background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Calypso
Calypso with its complement
Soft neighbors of Calypso
Calypso triad
Similar colors
- Astral#376F89 · ΔE 1.3
- Blue Fjord#007290 · ΔE 4.2
- Shipyard#4F6F85 · ΔE 4.2
- Copacabana#006C8D · ΔE 4.6
- Waterworld#00718A · ΔE 4.8
- Hydro#49747F · ΔE 4.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Calypso is closest to Cocoa.
Calypso FAQs
What color is Calypso?
Calypso is a dark cyan with the hex code #3D7188. In HSL terms it has a hue of 198°, 38% saturation, and 39% lightness.
What is the hex code for Calypso?
The hex code for Calypso is #3D7188. In RGB it's rgb(61, 113, 136), and in CMYK it's cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 47%).
What colors go well with Calypso?
Calypso pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with red accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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