#2E6E8E · #5E9EB0 · #A8C8D0 · #12384E
Use #2E6E8E as the background. Use #5E9EB0 as the primary accent. Use #A8C8D0 as secondary. Use #12384E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Atlantic Swell — ocean, cool, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Atlantic Swell 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: 13.7% | 46, 110, 142 | 68%, 23%, 0%, 44% | 200°, 51%, 37% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 30.0% | 94, 158, 176 | 47%, 10%, 0%, 31% | 193°, 34%, 53% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 54.2% | 168, 200, 208 | 19%, 4%, 0%, 18% | 192°, 30%, 74% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.5% | 18, 56, 78 | 77%, 28%, 0%, 69% | 202°, 63%, 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 Atlantic Swell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12384E on #A8C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.96:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A8C8D0 on #12384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.96:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #12384E on #5E9EB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.11:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E9EB0 on #12384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.11:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #A8C8D0 on #2E6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.17:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E6E8E on #A8C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.17:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #12384E on #2E6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E6E8E on #12384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E9EB0 on #2E6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E6E8E on #5E9EB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8C8D0 on #5E9EB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E9EB0 on #A8C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Atlantic Swell 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 #5E9EB0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5E9EB0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Atlantic Swell 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 #2E6E8E for the main background and #5E9EB0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #12384E and #2E6E8E is 2.20:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Atlantic Swell palette contains #2E6E8E, #5E9EB0, #A8C8D0, #12384E. 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: #12384E on #A8C8D0 reaches 7.0:1 (AA). 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, #B0705E, #6A7BA4, #EBEEEF 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.
Atlantic Swell reads as ocean, cool, moody. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Atlantic Swell 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 Atlantic Swell's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.