Calypso Color
Calypso is a cyan color with hex code #31728D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with calypso, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Calypso Color Values
What Does Calypso Mean?
Calypso 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. Calypso sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Calypso is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: moderate greenish blue, #367588).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Calypso
Calypso and #8C4C31 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 — #318C7A and #31438C, which sit beside calypso on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair calypso with triadic partners #8C3170 and #708C31. 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
- Jelly Bean —
#297B9A(Delta E 5) - Sea Blue —
#047495(Delta E 6) - Dirty Blue —
#3F829D(Delta E 6) - Astral —
#327DA0(Delta E 6) - Metallic Blue —
#4F738E(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #31728D; }
.background { background-color: #31728D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #31728D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #31728D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for calypso?
Calypso has the hex code #31728D. In RGB notation it is rgb(49, 114, 141), in HSL it is hsl(198, 48%, 37%), and its OKLCH value is 0.522, 0.078, 228.4.
What does the color calypso mean?
Cyan-family colors like calypso carry distinct psychological associations. Calypso 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. Calypso sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with calypso?
Calypso has three easy routes: its complement #8C4C31 for punch, its neighbors #318C7A and #31438C for something calmer, or triadic partners #8C3170 and #708C31 when you want energy.
Is calypso a standard web color?
No — Calypso is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #31728D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make calypso lighter or darker?
To lighten calypso, 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 #D9EAF2 (lightest tint) to #081217 (darkest shade).
About Calypso
Calypso 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 #31728D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.