Neptune Color
Neptune is a cyan color with hex code #7CB7BB. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with neptune, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Neptune Color Values
What Does Neptune Mean?
Neptune 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. Neptune sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Neptune is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: light greenish blue, #66AABC).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Neptune
Neptune and #BB807C 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 — #7CBBA0 and #7C97BB, which sit beside neptune on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair neptune with triadic partners #BB7CB7 and #B7BB7C. 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
- Half Baked —
#85C4CC(Delta E 5) - Gulf Stream —
#80B3AE(Delta E 5) - Glacier —
#80B3C4(Delta E 8) - Fountain Blue —
#56B4BE(Delta E 9) - Gumbo —
#7CA1A6(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #7CB7BB; }
.background { background-color: #7CB7BB; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7CB7BB; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7CB7BB40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for neptune?
Neptune has the hex code #7CB7BB. In RGB notation it is rgb(124, 183, 187), in HSL it is hsl(184, 32%, 61%), and its OKLCH value is 0.741, 0.061, 201.3.
What does the color neptune mean?
Cyan-family colors like neptune carry distinct psychological associations. Neptune 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. Neptune sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with neptune?
Neptune has three easy routes: its complement #BB807C for punch, its neighbors #7CBBA0 and #7C97BB for something calmer, or triadic partners #BB7CB7 and #B7BB7C when you want energy.
Is neptune a standard web color?
No — Neptune is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #7CB7BB or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make neptune lighter or darker?
To lighten neptune, 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 #EBF4F5 (lightest tint) to #112122 (darkest shade).
About Neptune
Neptune 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 #7CB7BB to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.