#0086A6
#4D9184
#37A8F6
#00CCD6
#1045A9Cobalt
#00998CCadet
#89BBDASky Blue
#9CD4DFSky Blue
Polar Cobalt & Cadet is a vivid analogous color palette tagged cold, blue, teal. The hues stay within 44° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | #1045A9 | rgb(16, 69, 169) | hsl(219, 83%, 36%) | oklch(42.5% 0.170 262) | |
| Cadet | #00998C | rgb(0, 153, 140) | hsl(175, 100%, 30%) | oklch(61.4% 0.109 184) | |
| Sky Blue | #89BBDA | rgb(137, 187, 218) | hsl(203, 52%, 70%) | oklch(76.8% 0.069 236) | |
| Sky Blue | #9CD4DF | rgb(156, 212, 223) | hsl(190, 51%, 74%) | oklch(83.5% 0.059 211) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Cadet takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 30% to 74%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Sky Blue (#9CD4DF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cobalt (#1045A9) on #9CD4DF gives 5.27:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cadet (#00998C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sky Blue (#89BBDA) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cobalt on Sky Blue at 5.27:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#1045A9
#00998C
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1045A9 on #9CD4DF | Aa | 5.27:1 | AA |
#1045A9 on #89BBDA | Aa | 4.16:1 | AA large only |
#1045A9 on #00998C | Aa | 2.43:1 | Fail |
#00998C on #9CD4DF | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fail |
#00998C on #89BBDA | Aa | 1.72:1 | Fail |
#89BBDA on #9CD4DF | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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