#0086A6
#4D9184
#37A8F6
#00CCD6
#00CBEACyan
#9D90C5Dusty Blue
#005886Lapis
#2A3F95Cobalt
Cool Cobalt & Cyan is a vivid analogous color palette tagged cold, teal, blue. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Cyan, Dusty Blue, Lapis) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan | #00CBEA | rgb(0, 203, 234) | hsl(188, 100%, 46%) | oklch(77.4% 0.136 214) | |
| Dusty Blue | #9D90C5 | rgb(157, 144, 197) | hsl(255, 31%, 67%) | oklch(68.4% 0.078 296) | |
| Lapis | #005886 | rgb(0, 88, 134) | hsl(201, 100%, 26%) | oklch(44.0% 0.103 241) | |
| Cobalt | #2A3F95 | rgb(42, 63, 149) | hsl(228, 56%, 37%) | oklch(40.5% 0.143 269) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (67% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Cyan (#00CBEA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cobalt (#2A3F95) on #00CBEA gives 4.78:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Lapis (#005886) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.92:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Dusty Blue (#9D90C5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cyan on Cobalt at 4.78:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#00CBEA
#9D90C5
#005886
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#00CBEA on #2A3F95 | Aa | 4.78:1 | AA |
#00CBEA on #005886 | Aa | 3.92:1 | AA large only |
#9D90C5 on #2A3F95 | Aa | 3.22:1 | AA large only |
#9D90C5 on #005886 | Aa | 2.64:1 | Fail |
#00CBEA on #9D90C5 | Aa | 1.48:1 | Fail |
#005886 on #2A3F95 | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fail |
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