Royal Cyan & Ocean is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, cold, white. All four colors sit within 7° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost | #E7F0FF | rgb(231, 240, 255) | hsl(218, 100%, 95%) | oklch(95.3% 0.022 261) | |
| Cyan | #6EB1FF | rgb(110, 177, 255) | hsl(212, 100%, 72%) | oklch(74.8% 0.133 253) | |
| Ocean | #267CB9 | rgb(38, 124, 185) | hsl(205, 66%, 44%) | oklch(56.6% 0.123 245) | |
| Graphite | #434F58 | rgb(67, 79, 88) | hsl(206, 14%, 30%) | oklch(42.1% 0.021 240) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (30% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E7F0FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#434F58) on #E7F0FF gives 7.33:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cyan (#6EB1FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Ocean (#267CB9) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Graphite at 7.33:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Royal Cyan & Ocean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E7F0FF on #434F58 | Aa | 7.33:1 | AAA |
#E7F0FF on #267CB9 | Aa | 3.92:1 | AA large only |
#6EB1FF on #434F58 | Aa | 3.76:1 | AA large only |
#6EB1FF on #267CB9 | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fail |
#E7F0FF on #6EB1FF | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#267CB9 on #434F58 | Aa | 1.87:1 | Fail |