#5E7A7A · #8EA0A0 · #3E5A66 · #26343C
Use #5E7A7A as the background. Use #8EA0A0 as the primary accent. Use #3E5A66 as secondary. Use #26343C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Channel Water — ocean, cool, moody, mono.
Technical breakdown for the Channel Water 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: 17.7% | 94, 122, 122 | 23%, 0%, 0%, 52% | 180°, 13%, 42% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 33.4% | 142, 160, 160 | 11%, 0%, 0%, 37% | 180°, 9%, 59% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 9.3% | 62, 90, 102 | 39%, 12%, 0%, 60% | 198°, 24%, 32% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.2% | 38, 52, 60 | 37%, 13%, 0%, 76% | 202°, 22%, 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 Channel Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26343C on #8EA0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8EA0A0 on #26343C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #26343C on #5E7A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E7A7A on #26343C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E5A66 on #8EA0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA0A0 on #3E5A66 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #26343C on #3E5A66 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.74:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E5A66 on #26343C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.74:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA0A0 on #5E7A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E7A7A on #8EA0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E5A66 on #5E7A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E7A7A on #3E5A66 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Channel Water 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 #8EA0A0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8EA0A0 — 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 Channel Water 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 #5E7A7A for the main background and #8EA0A0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #26343C and #5E7A7A is 2.77:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Channel Water palette contains #5E7A7A, #8EA0A0, #3E5A66, #26343C. 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: #26343C on #8EA0A0 reaches 4.7:1 (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, #A08D8D, #8C96A1, #ECEEEE 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.
Channel Water reads as ocean, cool, moody. Muted teal drives the personality, grounded by muted teal — 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 Channel Water 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 Channel Water's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.