High Seas
Also known as: Pool Floor, Cotton Wool Blue, Jordy Blue, Buoyant Blue
As a soft take on blue, High Seas carries steady and dependable energy that suits corporate branding and SaaS products. A orange counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 8.69:1 on black clears AA.
High Seas color codes
- HEX
- #7DABD8
- RGB
- rgb(125, 171, 216)
- RGBA
- rgba(125, 171, 216, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(210, 54%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(210, 42%, 85%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(42%, 21%, 0%, 15%)
- LAB
- lab(68.0 -7.1 -28.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(72.5% 0.082 248.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: cornflowerblue#6495ED · ΔE 7.1
- RAL 5024 — Pastel blue#6A93B0 · ΔE 8.7 · 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 High Seas works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- 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 High Seas
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from High Seas 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 2.42:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.69:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a High Seas background: #000000
Palettes featuring High Seas
High Seas with its complement
Soft neighbors of High Seas
High Seas triad
Similar colors
- Shipmate#7AA3CC · ΔE 2.5
- Windfall#84A7CE · ΔE 2.5
- Queer Blue#88ACE0 · ΔE 3.2
- High Tide#85A6C8 · ΔE 3.3
- Windjammer#62A5DF · ΔE 3.9
- Fly Away#85B3F3 · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of High Seas is closest to Chalet.
High Seas FAQs
What color is High Seas?
High Seas is a medium blue with the hex code #7DABD8. In HSL terms it has a hue of 210°, 54% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for High Seas?
The hex code for High Seas is #7DABD8. In RGB it's rgb(125, 171, 216), and in CMYK it's cmyk(42%, 21%, 0%, 15%).
What colors go well with High Seas?
High Seas pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
Got a photo with a color like this? Identify it with the analyzer — free, instant, private.