Cobalt & Ocean Breeze is a vivid analogous color palette tagged gradient, ocean, cold. The hues stay within 42° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | #373389 | rgb(55, 51, 137) | hsl(243, 46%, 37%) | oklch(38.0% 0.139 280) | |
| Ocean | #486DBD | rgb(72, 109, 189) | hsl(221, 47%, 51%) | oklch(54.7% 0.132 264) | |
| Cyan | #4AABEA | rgb(74, 171, 234) | hsl(204, 79%, 60%) | oklch(71.1% 0.129 241) | |
| Baby Blue | #9ADBFD | rgb(154, 219, 253) | hsl(201, 96%, 80%) | oklch(86.0% 0.081 232) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness steps are gentle (37% to 80%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Baby Blue (#9ADBFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cobalt (#373389) on #9ADBFD gives 6.97:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cyan (#4AABEA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Ocean (#486DBD) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cobalt on Baby Blue at 6.97:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cobalt & Ocean Breeze
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#373389 on #9ADBFD | Aa | 6.97:1 | AA |
#373389 on #4AABEA | Aa | 4.16:1 | AA large only |
#486DBD on #9ADBFD | Aa | 3.32:1 | AA large only |
#373389 on #486DBD | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
#486DBD on #4AABEA | Aa | 1.98:1 | Fail |
#4AABEA on #9ADBFD | Aa | 1.68:1 | Fail |