Viking
Also known as: Blue Bobbin, Fountain, Gondolier, Water Baby
With its cool undertone, Viking (#4DB1C8) comes across as clean and modern. Designers reach for it in healthcare apps and modern branding. For contrast, pair it with a red from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 8.44:1 on black clears AA.
Viking color codes
- HEX
- #4DB1C8
- RGB
- rgb(77, 177, 200)
- RGBA
- rgba(77, 177, 200, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(191, 53%, 54%)
- HSV
- hsv(191, 62%, 78%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(62%, 12%, 0%, 22%)
- LAB
- lab(67.0 -25.1 -21.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(71.0% 0.098 215.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: cadetblue#5F9EA0 · ΔE 9.3
- RAL 6034 — Pastel turquoise#7FB0B2 · ΔE 8.6 · 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 Viking works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- 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 Viking
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Viking 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 2.49:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.44:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Viking background: #000000
Palettes featuring Viking
Viking with its complement
Soft neighbors of Viking
Viking triad
Similar colors
- Blue Bobbin#52B4CA · ΔE 0.9
- Aquarius#2DB0CE · ΔE 2.3
- High Dive#59B9CC · ΔE 2.6
- Skydive#60BFD3 · ΔE 4.1
- Glassmith#46B5C0 · ΔE 4.9
- Thalassa#53B1BA · ΔE 5.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Viking is closest to Muted Clay.
Viking FAQs
What color is Viking?
Viking is a medium cyan with the hex code #4DB1C8. In HSL terms it has a hue of 191°, 53% saturation, and 54% lightness.
What is the hex code for Viking?
The hex code for Viking is #4DB1C8. In RGB it's rgb(77, 177, 200), and in CMYK it's cmyk(62%, 12%, 0%, 22%).
What colors go well with Viking?
Viking pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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