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

#494969 73, 73, 105
#7CCAD0 124, 202, 208
#4A4952 74, 73, 82
#3676E0 54, 118, 224
#494969
Color 1
#7CCAD0
Color 2
#4A4952
Color 3
#3676E0
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #494969;
  --color-2: #7CCAD0;
  --color-3: #4A4952;
  --color-4: #3676E0;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#494969',
  'palette-2': '#7CCAD0',
  'palette-3': '#4A4952',
  'palette-4': '#3676E0',
}
const palette = [
  '#494969',
  '#7CCAD0',
  '#4A4952',
  '#3676E0',
];
$color-1: #494969;
$color-2: #7CCAD0;
$color-3: #4A4952;
$color-4: #3676E0;
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 (#3676E0) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 36% and lightness of 46%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Muted Blue #494969

rgb(73, 73, 105) · hsl(240, 18%, 35%)

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

Teal #7CCAD0

rgb(124, 202, 208) · hsl(184, 47%, 65%)

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

Charcoal #4A4952

rgb(74, 73, 82) · hsl(247, 6%, 30%)

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

Blue #3676E0

rgb(54, 118, 224) · hsl(217, 73%, 55%)

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
#7CCAD0 #4A4952 4.74:1 Pass Fail
#494969 #7CCAD0 4.6:1 Pass Fail
#7CCAD0 #3676E0 2.32:1 Fail Fail
#4A4952 #3676E0 2.04:1 Fail Fail
#494969 #3676E0 1.98:1 Fail Fail
#494969 #4A4952 1.03:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Teal (#7CCAD0): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Charcoal (#4A4952): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Blue (#3676E0): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Muted Blue (#494969): 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: Muted Blue (#494969), Teal (#7CCAD0), Charcoal (#4A4952) and Blue (#3676E0).

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 #494969, #7CCAD0, #4A4952 and #3676E0. 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 Charcoal reaches a contrast ratio of 4.74:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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