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

#4D4C59 77, 76, 89
#5198B0 81, 152, 176
#291932 41, 25, 50
#2D89F5 45, 137, 245
#4D4C59
Color 1
#5198B0
Color 2
#291932
Color 3
#2D89F5
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #4D4C59;
  --color-2: #5198B0;
  --color-3: #291932;
  --color-4: #2D89F5;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#4D4C59',
  'palette-2': '#5198B0',
  'palette-3': '#291932',
  'palette-4': '#2D89F5',
}
const palette = [
  '#4D4C59',
  '#5198B0',
  '#291932',
  '#2D89F5',
];
$color-1: #4D4C59;
$color-2: #5198B0;
$color-3: #291932;
$color-4: #2D89F5;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Blue (#2D89F5) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 42% and lightness of 39%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Charcoal #4D4C59

rgb(77, 76, 89) · hsl(245, 8%, 32%)

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

Teal #5198B0

rgb(81, 152, 176) · hsl(195, 38%, 50%)

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

Dark Violet #291932

rgb(41, 25, 50) · hsl(278, 33%, 15%)

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

Blue #2D89F5

rgb(45, 137, 245) · hsl(212, 91%, 57%)

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
#5198B0 #291932 5.06:1 Pass Fail
#291932 #2D89F5 4.7:1 Pass Fail
#4D4C59 #5198B0 2.59:1 Fail Fail
#4D4C59 #2D89F5 2.41:1 Fail Fail
#4D4C59 #291932 1.95:1 Fail Fail
#5198B0 #2D89F5 1.08:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Blue (#2D89F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Violet (#291932): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Teal (#5198B0): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Violet (#291932): 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: Charcoal (#4D4C59), Teal (#5198B0), Dark Violet (#291932) and Blue (#2D89F5).

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 #4D4C59, #5198B0, #291932 and #2D89F5. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Teal text on Dark Violet reaches a contrast ratio of 5.06:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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