Blue & Muted Blue, Teal Color Palette

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#4A5666 74, 86, 102

#5EACC8 94, 172, 200

#5F4F59 95, 79, 89

#61A7F5 97, 167, 245

#4A5666

Color 1

#5EACC8

Color 2

#5F4F59

Color 3

#61A7F5

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #4A5666;
  --color-2: #5EACC8;
  --color-3: #5F4F59;
  --color-4: #61A7F5;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#4A5666',
  'palette-2': '#5EACC8',
  'palette-3': '#5F4F59',
  'palette-4': '#61A7F5',
}

const palette = [
  '#4A5666',
  '#5EACC8',
  '#5F4F59',
  '#61A7F5',
];

$color-1: #4A5666;
$color-2: #5EACC8;
$color-3: #5F4F59;
$color-4: #61A7F5;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Blue (#61A7F5) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 41% and lightness of 48%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Muted Blue `#4A5666`

rgb(74, 86, 102) · hsl(214, 16%, 35%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

Teal `#5EACC8`

rgb(94, 172, 200) · hsl(196, 49%, 58%)

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

Charcoal `#5F4F59`

rgb(95, 79, 89) · hsl(323, 9%, 34%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

Blue `#61A7F5`

rgb(97, 167, 245) · hsl(212, 88%, 67%)

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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#5F4F59	#61A7F5	3.04:1	Fail	Fail
#5EACC8	#5F4F59	2.99:1	Fail	Fail
#4A5666	#61A7F5	2.97:1	Fail	Fail
#4A5666	#5EACC8	2.92:1	Fail	Fail
#4A5666	#5F4F59	1.02:1	Fail	Fail
#5EACC8	#61A7F5	1.02:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Blue (#61A7F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Charcoal (#5F4F59): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Teal (#5EACC8): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Muted Blue (#4A5666): 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.

#E7A255 · Orange #5955E7 · Blue #55E3E7 · Teal #E7559A · Pink

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Muted Blue (#4A5666), Teal (#5EACC8), Charcoal (#5F4F59) and Blue (#61A7F5).

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 #4A5666, #5EACC8, #5F4F59 and #61A7F5. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.