Royal Aquamarine & Forest is a vivid split color palette tagged modern, black, green. The hues span about 73°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | #121826 | rgb(18, 24, 38) | hsl(222, 36%, 11%) | oklch(21.0% 0.029 266) | |
| Forest | #00833F | rgb(0, 131, 63) | hsl(149, 100%, 26%) | oklch(53.4% 0.143 151) | |
| Aquamarine | #01FFC6 | rgb(1, 255, 198) | hsl(167, 100%, 50%) | oklch(88.9% 0.178 169) | |
| Frost | #F0F0FF | rgb(240, 240, 255) | hsl(240, 100%, 97%) | oklch(96.0% 0.020 286) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (97% down to 11% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#F0F0FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#121826) on #F0F0FF gives 15.72:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Forest (#00833F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.31:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Aquamarine (#01FFC6) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Frost at 15.72:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Royal Aquamarine & Forest
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: under protanopia, Aquamarine and Frost become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#121826 on #F0F0FF | Aa | 15.72:1 | AAA |
#121826 on #01FFC6 | Aa | 13.61:1 | AAA |
#00833F on #F0F0FF | Aa | 4.31:1 | AA large only |
#00833F on #01FFC6 | Aa | 3.73:1 | AA large only |
#121826 on #00833F | Aa | 3.65:1 | AA large only |
#01FFC6 on #F0F0FF | Aa | 1.15:1 | Fail |