Thalassophile
Also known as: Cousteau, Blue Astro, Hoeth Blue, Royal Peacock
As a medium take on blue, Thalassophile carries cool and professional energy that suits SaaS products and finance apps. Reach for a orange companion shade to give Thalassophile maximum contrast. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (8.04:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Thalassophile color codes
- HEX
- #44AADD
- RGB
- rgb(68, 170, 221)
- RGBA
- rgba(68, 170, 221, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(200, 69%, 57%)
- HSV
- hsv(200, 69%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(69%, 23%, 0%, 13%)
- LAB
- lab(65.3 -18.2 -35.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(70.0% 0.119 234.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: deepskyblue#00BFFF · ΔE 6.2
- RAL 5024 — Pastel blue#6A93B0 · ΔE 9.5 · 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 Thalassophile works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Thalassophile
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Thalassophile 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 2.61:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.04:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Thalassophile background: #000000
Palettes featuring Thalassophile
Thalassophile with its complement
Soft neighbors of Thalassophile
Thalassophile triad
Similar colors
- Cousteau#55A9D6 · ΔE 1.5
- High Blue#4CA8E0 · ΔE 2.1
- Sub-Zero#57A1CE · ΔE 3.4
- Blue Burst#309CD0 · ΔE 4.4
- Malibu#66B7E1 · ΔE 4.5
- Cerulean#55AAEE · ΔE 5.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Thalassophile is closest to Copperhead.
Thalassophile FAQs
What color is Thalassophile?
Thalassophile is a medium blue with the hex code #44AADD. In HSL terms it has a hue of 200°, 69% saturation, and 57% lightness.
What is the hex code for Thalassophile?
The hex code for Thalassophile is #44AADD. In RGB it's rgb(68, 170, 221), and in CMYK it's cmyk(69%, 23%, 0%, 13%).
What colors go well with Thalassophile?
Thalassophile pairs naturally with orange 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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