Night Kite
Also known as: Tardis, Moroccan Blue, Broadway, Blue Palisade
Quietly clean and modern, Night Kite is a cool-toned cyan that earns its keep in healthcare apps and modern branding. Set it against a brown accent when you want the combination to pop. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 8.26:1.
Night Kite color codes
- HEX
- #005572
- RGB
- rgb(0, 85, 114)
- RGBA
- rgba(0, 85, 114, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(195, 100%, 22%)
- HSV
- hsv(195, 100%, 45%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 55%)
- LAB
- lab(33.0 -14.1 -23.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(42.1% 0.084 230.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkslategray#2F4F4F · ΔE 12.4
- RAL 5009 — Azure blue#2E5978 · ΔE 5.1 · 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 Night Kite works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- 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 Night Kite
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Night Kite 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 8.26:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.54:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Night Kite background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Night Kite
Night Kite with its complement
Soft neighbors of Night Kite
Night Kite triad
Similar colors
- Juggernaut#255367 · ΔE 3.3
- Blue-Collar#005F7A · ΔE 3.7
- Seafarer#204D68 · ΔE 4.2
- Blue Velvet#0D6183 · ΔE 4.3
- Plunge#035568 · ΔE 4.4
- Harem Silk#006383 · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Night Kite is closest to Walnut.
Night Kite FAQs
What color is Night Kite?
Night Kite is a dark cyan with the hex code #005572. In HSL terms it has a hue of 195°, 100% saturation, and 22% lightness.
What is the hex code for Night Kite?
The hex code for Night Kite is #005572. In RGB it's rgb(0, 85, 114), and in CMYK it's cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 55%).
What colors go well with Night Kite?
Night Kite pairs naturally with brown 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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