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Deep Sea Light Blue
Deep Sea Light Blue
#4CC9F0Click to copy
Deep Sea Light Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(76, 201, 240)Copy
HSLhsl(194, 85%, 62%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(194, 68%, 94%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(68%, 16%, 0%, 6%)Copy
Deep Sea Light Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#4CC9F0
Click to copy#F0734C
Click to copyAnalogous
#4CF0C5
Click to copy#4C77F0
Click to copySplit Complementary
#F04C77
Click to copy#F0C54C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4CC9F0
Click to copy#B1E2F1
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#119AC5
Click to copy#095167
Click to copy#010709
Click to copyDeep Sea Light Blue 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
1.92 : 1
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Black background #000000
10.92 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.76 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.57 : 1
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Deep Sea Light Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Deep Sea Light Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Deep Sea Light Blue (HEX #4CC9F0) has the RGB value rgb(76, 201, 240), the HSL value hsl(194°, 85%, 62%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(68%, 16%, 0%, 6%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Deep Sea Light Blue is #F0734C, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4CF0C5 and #4C77F0 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#F04C77, #F0C54C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Deep Sea Light Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Deep Sea Light Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
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, Deep Sea Light Blue has a lightness of 62% and a saturation of 85%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The color of the coastal waters in Ponyo, clear and bright, expressing the vitality of the sea.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Deep Sea Light Blue 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, Deep Sea Light Blue is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Deep Sea Light Blue 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.
