Laguna
Also known as: Sardinia Beaches , Blue Raspberry Seed , Celestine Spring , Reboot
Laguna is what happens when cyan turns medium and lively. The effect is clean and modern, made for water themes and healthcare apps. A orange counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.38:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Laguna color codes
- HEX
- #36A5C9
- RGB
- rgb(54, 165, 201)
- RGBA
- rgba(54, 165, 201, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(195, 58%, 50%)
- HSV
- hsv(195, 73%, 79%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(73%, 18%, 0%, 21%)
- LAB
- lab(62.8 -23.1 -28.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(67.5% 0.110 224.0)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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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
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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 →
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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: deepskyblue #00BFFF · ΔE 9.4
- RAL 5024: Pastel blue #6A93B0 · ΔE 9.2 · 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 Laguna works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a 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 for dividers, chart series, and 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Laguna
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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 →
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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)
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 →
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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 Laguna 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 2.84:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 7.38:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Laguna background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Laguna
Laguna with its complement
Soft neighbors of Laguna
Laguna triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Surgical #59A4C1 · ΔE 2.9
- Blue Ocean #009DC4 · ΔE 3.0
- Aquarius #2DB0CE · ΔE 4.1
- Cousteau #55A9D6 · ΔE 4.9
- Thalassophile #44AADD · ΔE 5.2
- Viking #4DB1C8 · ΔE 5.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Laguna is closest to Escalope .
FAQ
Laguna FAQs
What color is Laguna?
Laguna is a medium cyan with the hex code #36A5C9. In HSL terms it has a hue of 195°, 58% saturation, and 50% lightness.
What is the hex code for Laguna?
The hex code for Laguna is #36A5C9. In RGB it's rgb(54, 165, 201), and in CMYK it's cmyk(73%, 18%, 0%, 21%).
What colors go well with Laguna?
Laguna pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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