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

#101E33 16, 30, 51
#0A0A17 10, 10, 23
#1C4B5D 28, 75, 93
#42D8C1 66, 216, 193
#101E33
Color 1
#0A0A17
Color 2
#1C4B5D
Color 3
#42D8C1
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #101E33;
  --color-2: #0A0A17;
  --color-3: #1C4B5D;
  --color-4: #42D8C1;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#101E33',
  'palette-2': '#0A0A17',
  'palette-3': '#1C4B5D',
  'palette-4': '#42D8C1',
}
const palette = [
  '#101E33',
  '#0A0A17',
  '#1C4B5D',
  '#42D8C1',
];
$color-1: #101E33;
$color-2: #0A0A17;
$color-3: #1C4B5D;
$color-4: #42D8C1;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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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 Teal (#42D8C1) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 53% and lightness of 25%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Blue #101E33

rgb(16, 30, 51) · hsl(216, 52%, 13%)

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

Black #0A0A17

rgb(10, 10, 23) · hsl(240, 39%, 6%)

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

Dark Teal #1C4B5D

rgb(28, 75, 93) · hsl(197, 54%, 24%)

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

Teal #42D8C1

rgb(66, 216, 193) · hsl(171, 66%, 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
#0A0A17 #42D8C1 11.06:1 Pass Pass
#101E33 #42D8C1 9.42:1 Pass Pass
#1C4B5D #42D8C1 5.34:1 Pass Fail
#0A0A17 #1C4B5D 2.07:1 Fail Fail
#101E33 #1C4B5D 1.76:1 Fail Fail
#101E33 #0A0A17 1.17:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Teal (#42D8C1): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Black (#0A0A17): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Teal (#1C4B5D): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Blue (#101E33): 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: Dark Blue (#101E33), Black (#0A0A17), Dark Teal (#1C4B5D) and Teal (#42D8C1).

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 #101E33, #0A0A17, #1C4B5D and #42D8C1. 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 11.06:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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