Blue
Ocean Blue (RAL 5020)
Ocean Blue (RAL 5020)
#0B4151Click to copy
Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(11, 65, 81)Copy
HSLhsl(194, 76%, 18%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(194, 86%, 32%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(86%, 20%, 0%, 68%)Copy
Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) Color Schemes
Complementary
#0B4151
Click to copy#511B0B
Click to copyAnalogous
#0B513E
Click to copy#0B1E51
Click to copySplit Complementary
#510B1E
Click to copy#513E0B
Click to copyMonochromatic
#0B4151
Click to copy#26819C
Click to copy#53B7D5
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOcean Blue (RAL 5020) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
11.12 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.89 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.20 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.14 : 1
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Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) Shade Variants
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Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) Color Introduction
Definition
Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) (HEX #0B4151) has the RGB value rgb(11, 65, 81), the HSL value hsl(194°, 76%, 18%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(86%, 20%, 0%, 68%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) is #511B0B, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #0B513E and #0B1E51 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#510B1E, #513E0B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) has a contrast ratio of 11.12:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) has a lightness of 18% and a saturation of 76%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A very deep blue-green.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ocean Blue (RAL 5020) Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.