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

#2A2A30 42, 42, 48
#0A200E 10, 32, 14
#22495C 34, 73, 92
#1BCBA7 27, 203, 167
#2A2A30
Color 1
#0A200E
Color 2
#22495C
Color 3
#1BCBA7
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #2A2A30;
  --color-2: #0A200E;
  --color-3: #22495C;
  --color-4: #1BCBA7;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#2A2A30',
  'palette-2': '#0A200E',
  'palette-3': '#22495C',
  'palette-4': '#1BCBA7',
}
const palette = [
  '#2A2A30',
  '#0A200E',
  '#22495C',
  '#1BCBA7',
];
$color-1: #2A2A30;
$color-2: #0A200E;
$color-3: #22495C;
$color-4: #1BCBA7;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, easygoing 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, easygoing 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Teal (#1BCBA7) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 45% and lightness of 24%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Charcoal #2A2A30

rgb(42, 42, 48) · hsl(240, 7%, 18%)

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

Black #0A200E

rgb(10, 32, 14) · hsl(131, 52%, 8%)

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

Dark Teal #22495C

rgb(34, 73, 92) · hsl(200, 46%, 25%)

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

Teal #1BCBA7

rgb(27, 203, 167) · hsl(168, 77%, 45%)

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
#0A200E #1BCBA7 8.28:1 Pass Pass
#2A2A30 #1BCBA7 6.89:1 Pass Fail
#22495C #1BCBA7 4.66:1 Pass Fail
#0A200E #22495C 1.77:1 Fail Fail
#2A2A30 #22495C 1.48:1 Fail Fail
#2A2A30 #0A200E 1.2:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Teal (#1BCBA7): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Black (#0A200E): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Black (#0A200E): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Teal (#22495C): 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 Teal 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 (#2A2A30), Black (#0A200E), Dark Teal (#22495C) and Teal (#1BCBA7).

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 #2A2A30, #0A200E, #22495C and #1BCBA7. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Black text on Teal reaches a contrast ratio of 8.28:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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