#455E81
Deep Tide Blue
#455E81, a blue from the Stormy Shoreline palette.
AaWhite text6.62:1AA
AaBlack text3.17:1AA large
AaAs text on white6.62:1AA
Description
Rich muted blue like water beyond the breakers, strong and calm with a confident, steady presence.
Psychology
This deep, moderately saturated blue tends to feel assured and trustworthy, often projecting calm authority.
Meaning
It brings to mind deep tides, naval uniforms and dusk at sea, often symbolizing wisdom, stability and loyalty.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (6.62:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #455e81;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f6f7f9',
100: '#eaedf1',
200: '#d4dae2',
300: '#b6c0ce',
400: '#92a0b5',
500: '#6d819c',
600: '#52698a',
700: '#455e81',
800: '#30415a',
900: '#233043',
950: '#151d28',
},Use #455E81 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.