#1E6E8C
#2E9E8E
#C8A040
#0E2E3E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Peacock Feather Color Palette

#1E6E8C · #2E9E8E · #C8A040 · #0E2E3E

Fail
WCAG Grade
2.5:1
Contrast Ratio
996
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AI Prompt

Use #1E6E8C as the background. Use #2E9E8E as the primary accent. Use #C8A040 as secondary. Use #0E2E3E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Peacock Feather — ocean, royal, cool, neon.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Peacock Feather 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: 13.3%
30, 110, 140 79%, 21%, 0%, 45% 196°, 65%, 33%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 27.0%
46, 158, 142 71%, 0%, 10%, 38% 171°, 55%, 40%
Secondary
Luminance: 37.8%
200, 160, 64 0%, 20%, 68%, 22% 42°, 55%, 52%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.4%
14, 46, 62 77%, 26%, 0%, 76% 200°, 63%, 15%

Peacock Feather 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 Peacock Feather palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1E6E8C saturated cyan-blue
#2E9E8E gently saturated teal
#C8A040 gently saturated orange
#0E2E3E gently saturated cyan-blue

Peacock Feather 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
#0E2E3E on #C8A040
Aa Sample Text
5.79:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A040 on #0E2E3E
Aa Sample Text
5.79:1 AA Body text, UI
#0E2E3E on #2E9E8E
Aa Sample Text
4.33:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E9E8E on #0E2E3E
Aa Sample Text
4.33:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#0E2E3E on #1E6E8C
Aa Sample Text
2.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E6E8C on #0E2E3E
Aa Sample Text
2.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A040 on #1E6E8C
Aa Sample Text
2.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E6E8C on #C8A040
Aa Sample Text
2.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E9E8E on #1E6E8C
Aa Sample Text
1.75:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E6E8C on #2E9E8E
Aa Sample Text
1.75:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A040 on #2E9E8E
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E9E8E on #C8A040
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only

Peacock Feather Color Psychology & Meaning

A peacock feather shifts from blue to green to gold as the angle changes, because its colour is structural rather than pigmented, and this palette is peacock blue with eye gold. It feels iridescent and regal, the color of a colour that moves when you do.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Peacock Feather 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.

Hue Wheel

A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Peacock iridescence comes from microscopic layers of melanin rods in the barbules, which interfere with light; the same principle produces the colours of many butterflies and beetles.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the peacock blue for large surfaces, feather teal for links and buttons, eye gold for fine details, and feather dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fintech and healthcare products, data platforms, developer tools, SaaS marketing.

Colors That Pair Well With Peacock Feather

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.

rose-red

directly opposite #2E9E8E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

cyan-blue

30° beside #2E9E8E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Peacock Feather Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #2E9E8E for small UI elements on #1E6E8C — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0E2E3E on #1E6E8C — 2.5:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #C8A040 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #2E9E8E.

How to Implement the Peacock Feather Color Scheme

To use this Peacock Feather 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 #1E6E8C for the main background and #2E9E8E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E2E3E and #1E6E8C is 2.48:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Peacock Feather Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Peacock Feather color palette?

The Peacock Feather palette contains #1E6E8C, #2E9E8E, #C8A040, #0E2E3E. 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 Peacock Feather color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E2E3E on #C8A040 reaches 5.8:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Peacock Feather palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #9E2E3F, #387494, #EAEFF0 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 Peacock Feather palette create?

Peacock Feather reads as ocean, royal, cool. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Peacock Feather color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Peacock Feather 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 Peacock Feather 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 Peacock Feather's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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