#0E5A6E · #1E8E7A · #D8B860 · #123038
Use #0E5A6E as the background. Use #1E8E7A as the primary accent. Use #D8B860 as secondary. Use #123038 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Peacock Throne — royal, vintage, ocean.
Technical breakdown for the Peacock Throne 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: 8.5% | 14, 90, 110 | 87%, 18%, 0%, 57% | 193°, 77%, 24% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 21.0% | 30, 142, 122 | 79%, 0%, 14%, 44% | 169°, 65%, 34% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 49.7% | 216, 184, 96 | 0%, 15%, 56%, 15% | 44°, 61%, 61% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.5% | 18, 48, 56 | 68%, 14%, 0%, 78% | 193°, 51%, 15% |
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 Throne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #123038 on #D8B860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.27:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8B860 on #123038 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.27:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8B860 on #0E5A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0E5A6E on #D8B860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #123038 on #1E8E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.46:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E8E7A on #123038 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.46:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D8B860 on #1E8E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E8E7A on #D8B860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E8E7A on #0E5A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.92:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E5A6E on #1E8E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.92:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #123038 on #0E5A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E5A6E on #123038 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Peacock Throne 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 #1E8E7A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #1E8E7A — 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 Peacock Throne 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 #0E5A6E for the main background and #1E8E7A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #123038 and #0E5A6E is 1.80:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Peacock Throne palette contains #0E5A6E, #1E8E7A, #D8B860, #123038. 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: #123038 on #D8B860 reaches 7.3:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #931F35, #276886, #EAEFF1 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.
Peacock Throne reads as royal, vintage, ocean. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Peacock Throne 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 Peacock Throne's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.