Blue
Peacock Blue
Peacock Blue
#00A497Click to copy
Peacock Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(0, 164, 151)Copy
HSLhsl(175, 100%, 32%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(175, 100%, 64%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 36%)Copy
Peacock Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#00A497
Click to copy#A4000D
Click to copyAnalogous
#00A445
Click to copy#005FA4
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A4005F
Click to copy#A44500
Click to copyMonochromatic
#00A497
Click to copy#1DEDDC
Click to copy#7CF4EB
Click to copy#003E39
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPeacock Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.11 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.76 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.85 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.07 : 1
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Peacock Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Peacock Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Peacock Blue (HEX #00A497) has the RGB value rgb(0, 164, 151), the HSL value hsl(175°, 100%, 32%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 36%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Peacock Blue is #A4000D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #00A445 and #005FA4 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A4005F, #A44500) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Peacock Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Peacock Blue has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Peacock Blue has a lightness of 32% and a saturation of 100%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A dazzling Eastern color.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Peacock Blue tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Peacock Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Peacock Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.