Color Palettes

Carolina blue color

A clear, cheerful light-to-medium blue. It is the signature color of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is widely used in college sports gear.

Also known as: Tar Heel blue.

Carolina blue · #4B9CD3

About carolina blue

Carolina blue (#4B9CD3) is a cool, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the blues family. It mixes 75 red, 156 green and 211 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in college sports, team colors, apparel.

Carolina blue shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Carolina blue color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Copper
AnalogousClose to: Medium turquoise, Slate blue
TriadicClose to: Mulberry, Apple green
Split complementaryClose to: Indian red, Old gold
TetradicClose to: Heliotrope, Copper, Kelly green

Carolina blue color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Carolina blue
Analogous palette · Carolina blue
Complementary palette · Carolina blue
Triadic palette · Carolina blue
With neutrals palette · Carolina blue
With an accent palette · Carolina blue

Carolina blue contrast with text

White textContrast 3.0:1 · AA large text
Black textContrast 7.0:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --carolina-blue: #4B9CD3;
  --carolina-blue-rgb: 75, 156, 211;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--carolina-blue); }
.text { color: var(--carolina-blue); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for carolina blue?

The hex code for carolina blue is #4B9CD3. In RGB it is rgb(75, 156, 211), in HSL hsl(204, 61%, 56%) and in CMYK 64, 26, 0, 17.

What is the complementary color of carolina blue?

Its complement on the color wheel is #D3824B, close to copper. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on carolina blue?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.0:1, while with black it is 7.0:1.