Cool Aqua Whisper

#4990ab

Notes

Cool Aqua Whisper (#4990AB) is a true cyan with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (197°, 40%, 48%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary orange. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#4990ab

RGB

rgb(73, 144, 171)

HSL

hsl(197, 40%, 48%)