#D0E4E4
#3E8A94
#1E4E5E
#0A222C
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Fjord Teal Color Palette

#D0E4E4 · #3E8A94 · #1E4E5E · #0A222C

AAA
WCAG Grade
12.4:1
Contrast Ratio
715
Saves
1,799
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AI Prompt

Use #D0E4E4 as the background. Use #3E8A94 as the primary accent. Use #1E4E5E as secondary. Use #0A222C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Fjord Teal — ocean, cool, moody, forest.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Fjord 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: 74.5%
208, 228, 228 9%, 0%, 0%, 11% 180°, 27%, 85%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 21.3%
62, 138, 148 58%, 7%, 0%, 42% 187°, 41%, 41%
Secondary
Luminance: 6.5%
30, 78, 94 68%, 17%, 0%, 63% 195°, 52%, 24%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.4%
10, 34, 44 77%, 23%, 0%, 83% 198°, 63%, 11%

Fjord Teal Tints & Shades

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 Fjord Teal palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#D0E4E4 gently saturated teal
#3E8A94 gently saturated teal
#1E4E5E gently saturated cyan-blue
#0A222C gently saturated cyan-blue

Fjord Teal Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#0A222C on #D0E4E4
Aa Sample Text
12.44:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D0E4E4 on #0A222C
Aa Sample Text
12.44:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E4E5E on #D0E4E4
Aa Sample Text
6.89:1 AA Body text, UI
#D0E4E4 on #1E4E5E
Aa Sample Text
6.89:1 AA Body text, UI
#0A222C on #3E8A94
Aa Sample Text
4.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#3E8A94 on #0A222C
Aa Sample Text
4.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#3E8A94 on #D0E4E4
Aa Sample Text
3.02:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#D0E4E4 on #3E8A94
Aa Sample Text
3.02:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E4E5E on #3E8A94
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E8A94 on #1E4E5E
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A222C on #1E4E5E
Aa Sample Text
1.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E4E5E on #0A222C
Aa Sample Text
1.80:1 Fail Decorative use only

Fjord Teal Color Psychology & Meaning

Fjord water is pale teal at the surface and nearly black at depth, because glacial sediment and depth change the colour within metres, and this palette is cliff pale with deep fjord. It feels deep and cold, the color of water with a visible temperature.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Fjord 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Glacial fjords hold suspended rock flour that scatters light into a milky blue-green, while the deep water beneath stays dark because red light is absorbed quickly.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the cliff pale for hero surfaces, fjord teal for interactive elements, deep fjord for accents, and water dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Jewellery, resort wear, yachting, premium water and beverage brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Fjord Teal

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.

red

directly opposite #3E8A94 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #3E8A94 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Fjord Teal Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3E8A94 for buttons and links — it scores 3.0:1 against the #D0E4E4 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0A222C — 12.4:1 against #D0E4E4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #1E4E5E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3E8A94.

How to Implement the Fjord Teal Color Scheme

To use this Fjord 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #D0E4E4 for the main background and #3E8A94 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A222C and #D0E4E4 is 12.44:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Fjord Teal Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Fjord Teal color palette?

The Fjord Teal palette contains #D0E4E4, #3E8A94, #1E4E5E, #0A222C. 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.

Is the Fjord Teal color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A222C on #D0E4E4 reaches 12.4:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Fjord Teal palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #93483E, #486189, #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.

What mood does the Fjord Teal palette create?

Fjord Teal reads as ocean, cool, moody. 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.

Can I use the Fjord Teal color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Fjord Teal palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Fjord Teal palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Fjord Teal's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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