Cold Teal Vivid is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged cold, teal, white. All four colors sit within 7° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #003F4D | rgb(0, 63, 77) | hsl(191, 100%, 15%) | oklch(34.0% 0.061 219) | |
| Teal | #007C91 | rgb(0, 124, 145) | hsl(189, 100%, 28%) | oklch(54.0% 0.095 215) | |
| Cyan | #00C2D1 | rgb(0, 194, 209) | hsl(184, 100%, 41%) | oklch(74.3% 0.127 205) | |
| Smoke | #E6FAFC | rgb(230, 250, 252) | hsl(185, 79%, 95%) | oklch(97.1% 0.021 204) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (15% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#E6FAFC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#003F4D) on #E6FAFC gives 10.69:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Teal (#007C91) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.53:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Cyan (#00C2D1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Smoke at 10.69:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cold Teal Vivid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#003F4D on #E6FAFC | Aa | 10.69:1 | AAA |
#003F4D on #00C2D1 | Aa | 5.3:1 | AA |
#007C91 on #E6FAFC | Aa | 4.53:1 | AA |
#003F4D on #007C91 | Aa | 2.36:1 | Fail |
#007C91 on #00C2D1 | Aa | 2.25:1 | Fail |
#00C2D1 on #E6FAFC | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |