Blue & Dark Blue, Teal Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Blue & Dark Blue, Teal Color Palette

#23222E 35, 34, 46
#52A5B8 82, 165, 184
#2B3844 43, 56, 68
#4E90F5 78, 144, 245
#23222E
Color 1
#52A5B8
Color 2
#2B3844
Color 3
#4E90F5
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #23222E;
  --color-2: #52A5B8;
  --color-3: #2B3844;
  --color-4: #4E90F5;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#23222E',
  'palette-2': '#52A5B8',
  'palette-3': '#2B3844',
  'palette-4': '#4E90F5',
}
const palette = [
  '#23222E',
  '#52A5B8',
  '#2B3844',
  '#4E90F5',
];
$color-1: #23222E;
$color-2: #52A5B8;
$color-3: #2B3844;
$color-4: #4E90F5;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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About this color palette

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Blue (#4E90F5) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 42% and lightness of 38%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Blue #23222E

rgb(35, 34, 46) · hsl(245, 15%, 16%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Teal #52A5B8

rgb(82, 165, 184) · hsl(191, 42%, 52%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Dark Blue #2B3844

rgb(43, 56, 68) · hsl(209, 23%, 22%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Blue #4E90F5

rgb(78, 144, 245) · hsl(216, 89%, 63%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#23222E #52A5B8 5.55:1 Pass Fail
#23222E #4E90F5 4.95:1 Pass Fail
#52A5B8 #2B3844 4.24:1 Fail Fail
#2B3844 #4E90F5 3.79:1 Fail Fail
#23222E #2B3844 1.31:1 Fail Fail
#52A5B8 #4E90F5 1.12:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Blue (#4E90F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Blue (#23222E): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Teal (#52A5B8): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Blue (#2B3844): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Blue tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Blue (#23222E), Teal (#52A5B8), Dark Blue (#2B3844) and Blue (#4E90F5).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a cool palette — its tones lean toward blues, greens and purples, which feel calm and modern.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #23222E, #52A5B8, #2B3844 and #4E90F5. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Dark Blue text on Teal reaches a contrast ratio of 5.55:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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