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#0077B6
#00B4D8
#90E0EF
#0C2277Midnight
#288BCCSteel Blue
#33C8ECCyan
#D0F7FFIce
Midnight & Steel Blue Tale is a vivid analogous color palette tagged space, cold, blue. The hues stay within 38° 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight | #0C2277 | rgb(12, 34, 119) | hsl(228, 82%, 26%) | oklch(30.5% 0.146 266) | |
| Steel Blue | #288BCC | rgb(40, 139, 204) | hsl(204, 67%, 48%) | oklch(61.2% 0.132 243) | |
| Cyan | #33C8EC | rgb(51, 200, 236) | hsl(192, 83%, 56%) | oklch(77.3% 0.129 219) | |
| Ice | #D0F7FF | rgb(208, 247, 255) | hsl(190, 100%, 91%) | oklch(95.1% 0.042 211) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (91% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#D0F7FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Midnight (#0C2277) on #D0F7FF gives 12.2:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cyan (#33C8EC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Steel Blue (#288BCC) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Midnight on Ice at 12.2:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#288BCC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#0C2277 on #D0F7FF | Aa | 12.2:1 | AAA |
#0C2277 on #33C8EC | Aa | 7.03:1 | AAA |
#0C2277 on #288BCC | Aa | 3.74:1 | AA large only |
#288BCC on #D0F7FF | Aa | 3.26:1 | AA large only |
#288BCC on #33C8EC | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |
#33C8EC on #D0F7FF | Aa | 1.74:1 | Fail |
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