Flood
Also known as: Ultramarine Blue, Wind Star, Wild Pansy, Persian Jewel
Flood is what happens when blue turns medium and gentle. The effect is cool and professional, made for SaaS products and finance apps. Match it with yellow accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (4.92:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Flood color codes
- HEX
- #6677BB
- RGB
- rgb(102, 119, 187)
- RGBA
- rgba(102, 119, 187, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(228, 38%, 57%)
- HSV
- hsv(228, 45%, 73%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(45%, 36%, 0%, 27%)
- LAB
- lab(50.9 7.6 -38.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(58.5% 0.106 272.1)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: royalblue#4169E1 · ΔE 8.0
- RAL 5014 — Pigeon blue#6C7C98 · ΔE 7.2 · 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 Flood works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- 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.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Flood
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Flood 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 4.27:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 4.92:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Flood background: #000000
Palettes featuring Flood
Flood with its complement
Soft neighbors of Flood
Flood triad
Similar colors
- Loch Ness#5F6DB0 · ΔE 3.9
- Orbital#6D83BB · ΔE 4.2
- Kimono#6D86B6 · ΔE 5.4
- Bellflower#5D66AA · ΔE 6.4
- Clean Slate#577396 · ΔE 6.6
- Sail On#4575AD · ΔE 7.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Flood is closest to Fernweh.
Flood FAQs
What color is Flood?
Flood is a medium blue with the hex code #6677BB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 228°, 38% saturation, and 57% lightness.
What is the hex code for Flood?
The hex code for Flood is #6677BB. In RGB it's rgb(102, 119, 187), and in CMYK it's cmyk(45%, 36%, 0%, 27%).
What colors go well with Flood?
Flood pairs naturally with yellow tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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