Maritime
Also known as: Periwinkle Dream , Frost Fairy , Light Blue Grey , Misty Mountains
Maritime is a pale, lively blue that reads as cool and professional. It earns its place in trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a orange keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 13.28:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Maritime color codes
- HEX
- #BDCFEA
- RGB
- rgb(189, 207, 234)
- RGBA
- rgba(189, 207, 234, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(216, 52%, 83%)
- HSV
- hsv(216, 19%, 92%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(19%, 12%, 0%, 8%)
- LAB
- lab(82.4 -2.1 -15.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(85.0% 0.043 258.4)
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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neutral, leaning cool
subtle blue undertone in this near-neutral
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: lightsteelblue #B0C4DE · ΔE 3.0
- RAL 7047: Telegrey 4 #CFD0CF · ΔE 11.9 · 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 Maritime works
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- 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.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Maritime
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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 Maritime 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 1.58:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 13.28:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Maritime background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Maritime
Maritime with its complement
Soft neighbors of Maritime
Maritime triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Breeze #AEC9EA · ΔE 3.3
- Featherbed #AFCBE5 · ΔE 4.0
- Icy Plains #CFDAFB · ΔE 4.9
- Sky High #A7C2EB · ΔE 5.3
- Plein Air #B9C4D2 · ΔE 5.3
- Sailor Boy #AEBBD0 · ΔE 5.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Maritime is closest to Tatami .
FAQ
Maritime FAQs
What color is Maritime?
Maritime is a light blue with the hex code #BDCFEA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 216°, 52% saturation, and 83% lightness.
What is the hex code for Maritime?
The hex code for Maritime is #BDCFEA. In RGB it's rgb(189, 207, 234), and in CMYK it's cmyk(19%, 12%, 0%, 8%).
What colors go well with Maritime?
Maritime pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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