Orient Color
Orient is a cyan color with hex code #015E85. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with orient, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Orient Color Values
What Does Orient Mean?
Orient 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, Orient adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Orient is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: moderate blue, #436B95).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Orient
Orient and #842801 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 — #01846A and #011B84, which sit beside orient on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair orient with triadic partners #84015D and #5D8401. 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
- Blumine —
#18587A(Delta E 4) - Chathams Blue —
#175579(Delta E 5) - Peacock Blue —
#016795(Delta E 5) - Ugly Blue —
#31668A(Delta E 6) - Venice Blue —
#055989(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #015E85; }
.background { background-color: #015E85; }
.border { border: 2px solid #015E85; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #015E8540; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for orient?
Orient has the hex code #015E85. In RGB notation it is rgb(1, 94, 133), in HSL it is hsl(198, 99%, 26%), and its OKLCH value is 0.455, 0.097, 235.6.
What does the color orient mean?
Cyan-family colors like orient carry distinct psychological associations. Orient 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, Orient adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with orient?
Orient has three easy routes: its complement #842801 for punch, its neighbors #01846A and #011B84 for something calmer, or triadic partners #84015D and #5D8401 when you want energy.
Is orient a standard web color?
No — Orient is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #015E85 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make orient lighter or darker?
To lighten orient, 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 #C2EDFF (lightest tint) to #000E14 (darkest shade).
About Orient
Orient is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #015E85 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.