Sailor Boy
Also known as: Supremely Cool, Movie Magic, Heritage, Snow Flurries
As a soft take on blue, Sailor Boy carries cool and professional energy that suits SaaS products and finance apps. Sailor Boy plays well with orange tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (10.82:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Sailor Boy color codes
- HEX
- #AEBBD0
- RGB
- rgb(174, 187, 208)
- RGBA
- rgba(174, 187, 208, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(217, 27%, 75%)
- HSV
- hsv(217, 16%, 82%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 18%)
- LAB
- lab(75.4 -1.4 -12.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(78.9% 0.033 260.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
subtle blue undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightsteelblue#B0C4DE · ΔE 3.2
- RAL 7040 — Window grey#9DA3A6 · ΔE 10.3 · 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 Sailor Boy works
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Interiors: Soft and low-saturation — a candidate for full walls, where vivid colors overwhelm.
- 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.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- 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 Sailor Boy
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Sailor Boy 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 1.94:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.82:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Sailor Boy background: #000000
Palettes featuring Sailor Boy
Sailor Boy with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sailor Boy
Sailor Boy triad
Similar colors
- Arctic Ice#B6BDD0 · ΔE 2.6
- Rendez-Blue#ABBED0 · ΔE 3.3
- Plein Air#B9C4D2 · ΔE 3.6
- Mont Blanc#9EB6D8 · ΔE 4.8
- Icebreaker#B7C2CC · ΔE 5.0
- Cosmic#B8B9CB · ΔE 5.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sailor Boy is closest to Attic Linen.
Sailor Boy FAQs
What color is Sailor Boy?
Sailor Boy is a light blue with the hex code #AEBBD0. In HSL terms it has a hue of 217°, 27% saturation, and 75% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sailor Boy?
The hex code for Sailor Boy is #AEBBD0. In RGB it's rgb(174, 187, 208), and in CMYK it's cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 18%).
What colors go well with Sailor Boy?
Sailor Boy pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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