Castaway

#6DBAC0

Also known as: Aqua Sky , Maritime Soft Blue , Azul Turquesa , Dickie Bird

On screen, Castaway registers as crisp and refreshing: a medium cyan at home in tech interfaces and water themes. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a pink keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (9.43:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Reference

Castaway color codes

HEX: #6DBAC0
RGB: rgb(109, 186, 192)
RGBA: rgba(109, 186, 192, 1)
HSL: hsl(184, 40%, 59%)
HSV: hsv(184, 43%, 75%)
CMYK: cmyk(43%, 3%, 0%, 25%)
LAB: lab(70.7 -23.7 -10.9)
OKLCH: oklch(74.1% 0.077 202.1)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

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

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

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 →

CSS: darkturquoise #00CED1 · ΔE 8.2
RAL 6034: Pastel turquoise #7FB0B2 · ΔE 4.8 · 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 Castaway works

Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
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.
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 Castaway

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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)

Tones (muted)

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 →

Palettes built from Castaway 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 2.23:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 9.43:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Castaway background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Castaway

Castaway with its complement

Soft neighbors of Castaway

Castaway triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Castaway is closest to Pink Floyd .

FAQ

Castaway FAQs

What color is Castaway?

Castaway is a medium cyan with the hex code #6DBAC0. In HSL terms it has a hue of 184°, 40% saturation, and 59% lightness.

What is the hex code for Castaway?

The hex code for Castaway is #6DBAC0. In RGB it's rgb(109, 186, 192), and in CMYK it's cmyk(43%, 3%, 0%, 25%).

What colors go well with Castaway?

Castaway pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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