Reef Sky Blue & Cyan is a vivid dark, monochromatic color palette tagged ocean, cold, teal. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Peacock down to Sky Blue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is cool.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock | #00545D | rgb(0, 84, 93) | hsl(186, 100%, 18%) | oklch(40.8% 0.070 207) | |
| Pine | #006E7A | rgb(0, 110, 122) | hsl(186, 100%, 24%) | oklch(49.2% 0.085 208) | |
| Cyan | #00C4CE | rgb(0, 196, 206) | hsl(183, 100%, 40%) | oklch(74.6% 0.127 201) | |
| Sky Blue | #3BD9F9 | rgb(59, 217, 249) | hsl(190, 94%, 60%) | oklch(81.9% 0.132 215) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Pine takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 18% to 60%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Sky Blue (#3BD9F9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Peacock (#00545D) on #3BD9F9 gives 5.14:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Pine (#006E7A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.55:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Cyan (#00C4CE) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Peacock on Sky Blue at 5.14:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Reef Sky Blue & Cyan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#00545D on #3BD9F9 | Aa | 5.14:1 | AA |
#00545D on #00C4CE | Aa | 4.03:1 | AA large only |
#006E7A on #3BD9F9 | Aa | 3.55:1 | AA large only |
#006E7A on #00C4CE | Aa | 2.79:1 | Fail |
#00545D on #006E7A | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
#00C4CE on #3BD9F9 | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |