Malibu
Also known as: Sea Frolic, Life Force, Milky Waves, Norfolk Sky
A lively blue with a calm and trustworthy character, Malibu works beautifully for finance apps and trust-driven interfaces. Set it against a orange accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (9.43:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Malibu color codes
- HEX
- #66B7E1
- RGB
- rgb(102, 183, 225)
- RGBA
- rgba(102, 183, 225, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(200, 67%, 64%)
- HSV
- hsv(200, 55%, 88%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(55%, 19%, 0%, 12%)
- LAB
- lab(70.5 -16.9 -29.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(74.4% 0.100 232.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: deepskyblue#00BFFF · ΔE 5.3
- RAL 5024 — Pastel blue#6A93B0 · ΔE 11.4 · 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 Malibu 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 — 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 Malibu
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Malibu 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 2.23:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.43:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Malibu background: #000000
Palettes featuring Malibu
Malibu with its complement
Soft neighbors of Malibu
Malibu triad
Similar colors
- Blue Mana#68C2F5 · ΔE 3.5
- Cousteau#55A9D6 · ΔE 4.1
- Megaman#3CBCFC · ΔE 4.5
- Thalassophile#44AADD · ΔE 4.5
- Blue Bikini#00BBEE · ΔE 4.9
- Fish Pond#86C8ED · ΔE 5.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Malibu is closest to Coyote.
Malibu FAQs
What color is Malibu?
Malibu is a medium blue with the hex code #66B7E1. In HSL terms it has a hue of 200°, 67% saturation, and 64% lightness.
What is the hex code for Malibu?
The hex code for Malibu is #66B7E1. In RGB it's rgb(102, 183, 225), and in CMYK it's cmyk(55%, 19%, 0%, 12%).
What colors go well with Malibu?
Malibu pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony, and with red accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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