#2E8EA0 · #6EC0C0 · #F0D8A8 · #1E4A6E
Use #2E8EA0 as the background. Use #6EC0C0 as the primary accent. Use #F0D8A8 as secondary. Use #1E4A6E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indian Ocean Teal — ocean, tropical, cool, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Indian Ocean 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: 22.5% | 46, 142, 160 | 71%, 11%, 0%, 37% | 189°, 55%, 40% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 44.8% | 110, 192, 192 | 43%, 0%, 0%, 25% | 180°, 39%, 59% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 70.5% | 240, 216, 168 | 0%, 10%, 30%, 6% | 40°, 71%, 80% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 6.3% | 30, 74, 110 | 73%, 33%, 0%, 57% | 207°, 57%, 27% |
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 Indian Ocean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E4A6E on #F0D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.68:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0D8A8 on #1E4A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.68:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E4A6E on #6EC0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.41:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6EC0C0 on #1E4A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.41:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0D8A8 on #2E8EA0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E8EA0 on #F0D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E4A6E on #2E8EA0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E8EA0 on #1E4A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6EC0C0 on #2E8EA0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E8EA0 on #6EC0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D8A8 on #6EC0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6EC0C0 on #F0D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Indian Ocean Teal palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #6EC0C0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #6EC0C0 — 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 Indian Ocean 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 #2E8EA0 for the main background and #6EC0C0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E4A6E and #2E8EA0 is 2.43:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Indian Ocean Teal palette contains #2E8EA0, #6EC0C0, #F0D8A8, #1E4A6E. 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: #1E4A6E on #F0D8A8 reaches 6.7:1 (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, #BF6E6E, #7896B5, #EBEFF0 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.
Indian Ocean Teal reads as ocean, tropical, cool. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated 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 Indian Ocean 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 Indian Ocean Teal's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.