Ocean Blue Color
Ocean Blue is a cyan color with hex code #03719C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with ocean blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Ocean Blue Color Values
What Does Ocean Blue Mean?
Ocean Blue 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, Ocean Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Ocean Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: moderate blue, #436B95). It is also known as Tofino Belue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Ocean Blue
Ocean Blue and #9B2E03 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 — #039B7A and #03249B, which sit beside ocean blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair ocean blue with triadic partners #9B0370 and #709B03. 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
- Allports —
#0076A3(Delta E 2) - Peacock Blue —
#016795(Delta E 5) - Sea Blue —
#047495(Delta E 7) - Astral —
#327DA0(Delta E 7) - Muted Blue —
#3B719F(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #03719C; }
.background { background-color: #03719C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #03719C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #03719C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for ocean blue?
Ocean Blue has the hex code #03719C. In RGB notation it is rgb(3, 113, 156), in HSL it is hsl(197, 96%, 31%), and its OKLCH value is 0.517, 0.107, 234.
What does the color ocean blue mean?
Cyan-family colors like ocean blue carry distinct psychological associations. Ocean Blue 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, Ocean Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with ocean blue?
Ocean Blue has three easy routes: its complement #9B2E03 for punch, its neighbors #039B7A and #03249B for something calmer, or triadic partners #9B0370 and #709B03 when you want energy.
Is ocean blue a standard web color?
No — Ocean Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #03719C or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make ocean blue lighter or darker?
To lighten ocean blue, 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 #C8EFFE (lightest tint) to #011219 (darkest shade).
About Ocean Blue
Ocean Blue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Tofino Belue. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #03719C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.