#E0F0EE · #6EB8B4 · #2E7E86 · #16404A
Use #E0F0EE as the background. Use #6EB8B4 as the primary accent. Use #2E7E86 as secondary. Use #16404A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Arctic Teal — ocean, cool, mono, night.
Technical breakdown for the Arctic Teal color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 84.3% | 224, 240, 238 | 7%, 0%, 1%, 6% | 173°, 35%, 91% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 40.9% | 110, 184, 180 | 40%, 0%, 2%, 28% | 177°, 34%, 58% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 17.2% | 46, 126, 134 | 66%, 6%, 0%, 47% | 185°, 49%, 35% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 4.3% | 22, 64, 74 | 70%, 14%, 0%, 71% | 192°, 54%, 19% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Arctic Teal palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16404A on #E0F0EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.57:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E0F0EE on #16404A |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.57:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #16404A on #6EB8B4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.92:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6EB8B4 on #16404A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.92:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E7E86 on #E0F0EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E0F0EE on #2E7E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #16404A on #2E7E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E7E86 on #16404A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E7E86 on #6EB8B4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6EB8B4 on #2E7E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6EB8B4 on #E0F0EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.95:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0F0EE on #6EB8B4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.95:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Arctic Teal palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #6EB8B4 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #6EB8B4 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Arctic Teal color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #E0F0EE for the main background and #6EB8B4 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #16404A and #E0F0EE is 9.57:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Arctic Teal palette contains #E0F0EE, #6EB8B4, #2E7E86, #16404A. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #16404A on #E0F0EE reaches 9.6:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #B86F73, #7A96AE, #131616 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Arctic Teal reads as ocean, cool, mono. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated teal — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Arctic Teal palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Arctic Teal's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.