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Water Blue
Water Blue
#D4F1F4Click to copy
Water Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(212, 241, 244)Copy
HSLhsl(186, 59%, 89%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(186, 13%, 96%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 4%)Copy
Water Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#D4F1F4
Click to copy#F4D7D4
Click to copyAnalogous
#D4F4E7
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Click to copySplit Complementary
#F4D4E1
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Click to copyMonochromatic
#D4F1F4
Click to copy#FFFFFF
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Click to copy#83D7DF
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Click to copyWater Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.19 : 1
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Black background #000000
17.69 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.09 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
10.64 : 1
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Water Blue Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Water Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Water Blue (HEX #D4F1F4) has the RGB value rgb(212, 241, 244), the HSL value hsl(186°, 59%, 89%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 4%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Water Blue is #F4D7D4, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #D4F4E7 and #D4E1F4 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#F4D4E1, #F4E7D4) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Water Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Water Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 against white and 17.69:1 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, Water Blue has a lightness of 89% and a saturation of 59%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Clear to the bottom.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Water 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, Water 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.
Water 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.