Seafarer
Also known as: Kinetic Blue, Victorian Peacock, Shimmering Sea, Swallow Blue
With its cool undertone, Seafarer (#204D68) comes across as calm and trustworthy. Designers reach for it in trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Set it against a brown accent when you want the combination to pop. On white it reads clearly at 9.04:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Seafarer color codes
- HEX
- #204D68
- RGB
- rgb(32, 77, 104)
- RGBA
- rgba(32, 77, 104, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(203, 53%, 27%)
- HSV
- hsv(203, 69%, 41%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(69%, 26%, 0%, 59%)
- LAB
- lab(30.6 -8.7 -20.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(40.2% 0.067 238.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkslategray#2F4F4F · ΔE 12.7
- RAL 5001 — Green blue#1F4764 · ΔE 2.6 · 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 Seafarer 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 Seafarer
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Seafarer 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 9.04:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.32:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Seafarer background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Seafarer
Seafarer with its complement
Soft neighbors of Seafarer
Seafarer triad
Similar colors
- Bluedgeons#324C64 · ΔE 3.8
- Sea Paint#00507A · ΔE 4.0
- Juggernaut#255367 · ΔE 4.0
- Night Kite#005572 · ΔE 4.2
- Grand Bleu#015482 · ΔE 5.1
- Dark Blue#315B7D · ΔE 5.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Seafarer is closest to Pumpernickel.
Seafarer FAQs
What color is Seafarer?
Seafarer is a dark blue with the hex code #204D68. In HSL terms it has a hue of 203°, 53% saturation, and 27% lightness.
What is the hex code for Seafarer?
The hex code for Seafarer is #204D68. In RGB it's rgb(32, 77, 104), and in CMYK it's cmyk(69%, 26%, 0%, 59%).
What colors go well with Seafarer?
Seafarer 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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