Peacock Blue Color
Peacock Blue is a cyan color with hex code #016795. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with peacock blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Peacock Blue Color Values
What Does Peacock Blue Mean?
Peacock Blue 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, Peacock Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Peacock Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: moderate blue, #436B95).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Peacock Blue
Peacock Blue and #932F01 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 — #019378 and #011C93, which sit beside peacock blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair peacock blue with triadic partners #930165 and #659301. 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
- Bahama Blue —
#026395(Delta E 3) - Ocean Blue —
#03719C(Delta E 5) - Orient —
#015E85(Delta E 5) - Allports —
#0076A3(Delta E 6) - Venice Blue —
#055989(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #016795; }
.background { background-color: #016795; }
.border { border: 2px solid #016795; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #01679540; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for peacock blue?
Peacock Blue has the hex code #016795. In RGB notation it is rgb(1, 103, 149), in HSL it is hsl(199, 99%, 29%), and its OKLCH value is 0.488, 0.108, 237.9.
What does the color peacock blue mean?
Cyan-family colors like peacock blue carry distinct psychological associations. Peacock Blue 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, Peacock Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with peacock blue?
Peacock Blue has three easy routes: its complement #932F01 for punch, its neighbors #019378 and #011C93 for something calmer, or triadic partners #930165 and #659301 when you want energy.
Is peacock blue a standard web color?
No — Peacock Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #016795 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make peacock blue lighter or darker?
To lighten peacock blue, 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 #C2ECFF (lightest tint) to #001119 (darkest shade).
About Peacock Blue
Peacock Blue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #016795 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.