Sherpa Blue Color
Sherpa Blue is a cyan color with hex code #004950. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with sherpa blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Sherpa Blue Color Values
What Does Sherpa Blue Mean?
Sherpa 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, Sherpa Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Sherpa Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: dark greenish blue, #004958).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Sherpa Blue
Sherpa Blue and #520700 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 — #005230 and #002252, which sit beside sherpa blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair sherpa blue with triadic partners #52004B and #4B5200. 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
- Dark Teal —
#014D4E(Delta E 5) - Deep Teal —
#00555A(Delta E 5) - Cyprus —
#003E40(Delta E 6) - Blue Dianne —
#204852(Delta E 6) - Sea Green —
#095859(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #004950; }
.background { background-color: #004950; }
.border { border: 2px solid #004950; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00495040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for sherpa blue?
Sherpa Blue has the hex code #004950. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 73, 80), in HSL it is hsl(185, 100%, 16%), and its OKLCH value is 0.37, 0.063, 205.8.
What does the color sherpa blue mean?
Cyan-family colors like sherpa blue carry distinct psychological associations. Sherpa 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, Sherpa Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with sherpa blue?
Sherpa Blue has three easy routes: its complement #520700 for punch, its neighbors #005230 and #002252 for something calmer, or triadic partners #52004B and #4B5200 when you want energy.
Is sherpa blue a standard web color?
No — Sherpa Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #004950 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make sherpa blue lighter or darker?
To lighten sherpa 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 #B8F9FF (lightest tint) to #000E0F (darkest shade).
About Sherpa Blue
Sherpa Blue 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 #004950 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.