Nordic Color
Nordic is a cyan color with hex code #012731. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with nordic, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Nordic Color Values
What Does Nordic Mean?
Nordic belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Nordic adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Nordic is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: very dark greenish blue, #002E3B). It is also known as Daintree.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Nordic
Nordic and #320B01 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #013223 and #011032, which sit beside nordic on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair nordic with triadic partners #320128 and #283201. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #012731; }
.background { background-color: #012731; }
.border { border: 2px solid #012731; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #01273140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for nordic?
Nordic has the hex code #012731. In RGB notation it is rgb(1, 39, 49), in HSL it is hsl(192, 96%, 10%), and its OKLCH value is 0.253, 0.045, 219.8.
What does the color nordic mean?
Cyan-family colors like nordic carry distinct psychological associations. Nordic belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Nordic adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with nordic?
Nordic has three easy routes: its complement #320B01 for punch, its neighbors #013223 and #011032 for something calmer, or triadic partners #320128 and #283201 when you want energy.
Is nordic a standard web color?
No — Nordic is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #012731 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make nordic lighter or darker?
To lighten nordic, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #B4EFFD (lightest tint) to #00080A (darkest shade).
About Nordic
Nordic is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Daintree. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #012731 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.