Seven Seas
Also known as: Shot Over, Ragtime Blues, Trekking Blue, Tetsu Iron
Quietly cool and professional, Seven Seas is a cool-toned blue that earns its keep in SaaS products and finance apps. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a brown keeps a palette from feeling one-note. On white it reads clearly at 6.93:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Seven Seas color codes
- HEX
- #4A5C6A
- RGB
- rgb(74, 92, 106)
- RGBA
- rgba(74, 92, 106, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(206, 18%, 35%)
- HSV
- hsv(206, 30%, 42%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(30%, 13%, 0%, 58%)
- LAB
- lab(38.0 -4.4 -10.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(46.5% 0.032 241.8)
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: dimgray#696969 · ΔE 10.6
- RAL 7011 — Iron grey#555D61 · ΔE 5.3 · 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 Seven Seas 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: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- 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.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Seven Seas
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Seven Seas 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 6.93:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.03:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Seven Seas background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Seven Seas
Seven Seas with its complement
Soft neighbors of Seven Seas
Seven Seas triad
Similar colors
- Fiord#4B5A62 · ΔE 2.9
- Stargazer#3F5865 · ΔE 3.3
- Nightfall#43535E · ΔE 3.4
- Dark Secret#3E5361 · ΔE 3.5
- Lava Rock#535E64 · ΔE 4.1
- Inkjet#44556B · ΔE 4.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Seven Seas is closest to Baby Bear.
Seven Seas FAQs
What color is Seven Seas?
Seven Seas is a dark blue with the hex code #4A5C6A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 206°, 18% saturation, and 35% lightness.
What is the hex code for Seven Seas?
The hex code for Seven Seas is #4A5C6A. In RGB it's rgb(74, 92, 106), and in CMYK it's cmyk(30%, 13%, 0%, 58%).
What colors go well with Seven Seas?
Seven Seas pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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