Sea Blue
A grounded and professional deep sea blue
Sea Blue is a grounded, unsaturated shade that communicates stability and professionalism. Because this dark tone sits firmly in a cool spectrum, it works effectively as a stable background color for finance or tech interfaces. While white text creates excellent contrast for readability, use #006994 sparingly in large blocks to avoid a heavy, overly gloomy feel. The hex code for this shade is #006994.
About Sea Blue
Where the lake turns cold past the swim buoys
What does sea blue mean?
People often read this color as deep, cold water, so it commonly suggests depth, distance, and weather that has turned. Its low saturation and dark value keep it subdued, a heavy stillness that sits back instead of pushing forward.
Where you see sea blue
- deep ocean water
- denim jackets
- sailboat hulls
- rain slickers
- painted mailboxes
What it works for
Use it for backgrounds, dashboards, and packaging that need a steady blue without shouting.
What colors go with sea blue?
Questions about Sea Blue
What is the hex code for Sea Blue?
Sea Blue is #006994. In RGB that is rgb(0, 105, 148), in HSL hsl(197, 100%, 29%) and in CMYK 100%, 29%, 0%, 42%.
Is Sea Blue readable on white or black?
Sea Blue has a 6.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.