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
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
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)
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
- Night Mode#234E86 · ΔE 1.2
- Assassin#2D4F83 · ΔE 2.3
- Slumber#2D517C · ΔE 3.1
- Blue Chip#1D5699 · ΔE 3.2
- Nautical#2E4A7D · ΔE 3.5
- Dragonfly#314A76 · ΔE 4.5
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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