#0ABAB5 · #FFFFFF · #81D8D0 · #2B2B2B
Use #0ABAB5 as the background. Use #FFFFFF as the primary accent. Use #81D8D0 as secondary. Use #2B2B2B as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tiffany Blue — elegant, fresh, luxurious.
Technical breakdown for the Tiffany Blue 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: 38.5% | 10, 186, 181 | 95%, 0%, 3%, 27% | 178°, 90%, 38% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 100.0% | 255, 255, 255 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 0% | 0°, 0%, 100% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 58.3% | 129, 216, 208 | 40%, 0%, 4%, 15% | 174°, 53%, 68% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.4% | 43, 43, 43 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 83% | 0°, 0%, 17% |
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 Tiffany Blue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2B2B2B on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.16:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #FFFFFF on #2B2B2B |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.16:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2B2B2B on #81D8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.54:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #81D8D0 on #2B2B2B |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.54:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2B2B2B on #0ABAB5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.87:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #0ABAB5 on #2B2B2B |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.87:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FFFFFF on #0ABAB5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0ABAB5 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #81D8D0 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FFFFFF on #81D8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #81D8D0 on #0ABAB5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0ABAB5 on #81D8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Tiffany Blue palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite 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 #FFFFFF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #FFFFFF — 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 Tiffany Blue 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 #0ABAB5 for the main background and #FFFFFF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2B2B2B and #0ABAB5 is 5.87:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Tiffany Blue palette contains #0ABAB5, #FFFFFF, #81D8D0, #2B2B2B. 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: #2B2B2B on #FFFFFF reaches 14.2:1 (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, #B3B3B3, #FFFFFF, #E9F1F1 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.
Tiffany Blue reads as elegant, fresh, luxurious. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by 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 Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.