Dancing Sea

Also known as: Sweat Bee, Olympian Blue, Iron Blue, Turkish Sea

Part of the blue family, Dancing Sea pairs a rich base with a cool and professional presence — ideal for corporate branding and SaaS products. Dancing Sea plays well with brown tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (8.37:1, passes WCAG AA).

Dancing Sea color codes

HEX
#1C4D8F
RGB
rgb(28, 77, 143)
RGBA
rgba(28, 77, 143, 1)
HSL
hsl(214, 67%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(214, 80%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(80%, 46%, 0%, 44%)
LAB
lab(32.4 3.0 -42.1)
OKLCH
oklch(42.5% 0.121 257.1)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

cool

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: darkslateblue#483D8B · ΔE 11.4
  • RAL 5005 — Signal blue#154889 · ΔE 1.7 · 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 Dancing Sea works

  • Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
  • Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
  • Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
  • Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Dancing Sea

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Dancing Sea 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 8.37:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Aa — on black

contrast 2.51:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Best text color on a Dancing Sea background: #ffffff

Palettes featuring Dancing Sea

Dancing Sea with its complement

Soft neighbors of Dancing Sea

Dancing Sea triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Dancing Sea is closest to Pineapple.

Dancing Sea FAQs

What color is Dancing Sea?

Dancing Sea is a dark blue with the hex code #1C4D8F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 214°, 67% saturation, and 34% lightness.

What is the hex code for Dancing Sea?

The hex code for Dancing Sea is #1C4D8F. In RGB it's rgb(28, 77, 143), and in CMYK it's cmyk(80%, 46%, 0%, 44%).

What colors go well with Dancing Sea?

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

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