What’s the safest swimsuit color? Skip blue and black.
Wearing brightly colored swimsuits can enhance safety while swimming by improving visibility. Swim safety experts recommend neon colors, such as orange and yellow, as they are easier to spot in various water conditions. This is particularly important for inexperienced swimmers and children, who are at a higher risk of drowning.
- ▪Over 4,000 people die from unintentional drowning in the U.S. each year.
- ▪Bright, neon colors are recommended for swim safety as they are easier to see in water.
- ▪An informal study found neon orange to be the most visible swimsuit color across different environments.
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Science Ask Us Anything What’s the safest swimsuit color? Skip blue and black. Let traffic cones inspire your next bathing suit purchase. By Sarah Philip Published May 29, 2026 9:01 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A brightly colored swimsuit can make swimming safer. Image: ozgurcankaya / Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
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