Blue Lagoon Color
Blue Lagoon is a cyan color with hex code #017987. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with blue lagoon, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Blue Lagoon Color Values
What Does Blue Lagoon Mean?
Blue Lagoon belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Blue Lagoon adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Blue Lagoon is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: deep greenish blue, #2E8495).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon and #890E01 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #018952 and #013789, which sit beside blue lagoon on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair blue lagoon with triadic partners #89017B and #7B8901. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #017987; }
.background { background-color: #017987; }
.border { border: 2px solid #017987; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #01798740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for blue lagoon?
Blue Lagoon has the hex code #017987. In RGB notation it is rgb(1, 121, 135), in HSL it is hsl(186, 99%, 27%), and its OKLCH value is 0.527, 0.091, 208.9.
What does the color blue lagoon mean?
Cyan-family colors like blue lagoon carry distinct psychological associations. Blue Lagoon belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Blue Lagoon adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with blue lagoon?
Blue Lagoon has three easy routes: its complement #890E01 for punch, its neighbors #018952 and #013789 for something calmer, or triadic partners #89017B and #7B8901 when you want energy.
Is blue lagoon a standard web color?
No — Blue Lagoon is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #017987 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make blue lagoon lighter or darker?
To lighten blue lagoon, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #C2F9FF (lightest tint) to #001719 (darkest shade).
About Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #017987 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.