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Named color

Peacock Blue

Peacock Blue color #005F69: RGB 0, 95, 105 and HSL 186°, 100%, 21%. Explore its cool cyan profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#005F69 cyan cool dark
HEX #005F69
RGB rgb(0, 95, 105)
HSL hsl(186 100% 21%)
CMYK cmyk(100, 10, 0, 59)
Luminance 0.092
Contrast Black 2.84:1White 7.39:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-peacock-blue: #005F69;
.bg-peacock-blue { background-color: #005F69; }
.text-peacock-blue { color: #005F69; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Peacock Blue Color

Peacock Blue uses HEX #005F69, RGB 0, 95, 105, and HSL 186°, 100%, 21%. The dataset classifies it in the cyan family with cool temperature and dark visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.092; black contrast is 2.84:1 and white contrast is 7.39:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Peacock Blue against black and white text.

Black text2.84:1AA Fail
White text7.39:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text options#FFFFFF
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Peacock Blue Color Reference Infographic

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Peacock Blue color reference infographic showing #005F69, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Peacock Blue color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#6B0B00#6B0B00#006B40#006B40#002B6B#002B6B#6B0060#6B0060#606B00#606B00
Open full Peacock Blue harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#00B3C7#00B3C7#000E0F#000E0F#00606B#00606B#0C575F#0C575F#12C5D9#12C5D9#008594#008594

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#6B0B00#6B0B00#006B40#006B40#002B6B#002B6BMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.092
Black text2.84:1AA Fail
White text7.39:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#005F69",
  "rgb": [
    0,
    95,
    105
  ],
  "hsl": [
    186,
    100,
    21
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    100,
    10,
    0,
    59
  ],
  "luminance": 0.092,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.84,
    "white": 7.39
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#6B0B00",
  "analogous": [
    "#006B40",
    "#002B6B"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#6B0060",
    "#606B00"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#40006B",
    "#6B0B00",
    "#2B6B00"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#6B002B",
    "#6B4000"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#00B3C7",
    "#005F69",
    "#000E0F"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#00B3C7",
  "dark": "#000E0F",
  "saturated": "#00606B",
  "desaturated": "#0C575F",
  "pastel": "#12C5D9",
  "neon": "#008594"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#6B0B00",
    "#006B40",
    "#002B6B"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#0C575F",
    "#00B3C7"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#00B3C7",
    "#0C575F"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "petrol-blue",
    "peacock-green",
    "pine-green",
    "bottle-green",
    "ink-blue"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "peacock-blue"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "peacock-blue-vs-peacock-green",
    "peacock-blue-vs-petrol-blue"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/cyan",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/dark"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/peacock-blue",
    "/wcag/peacock-blue",
    "/css/colors/peacock-blue",
    "/hex/005f69",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/cyan",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/dark"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/peacock-blue"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/petrol-blue",
      "/colors/peacock-green",
      "/colors/pine-green",
      "/colors/bottle-green",
      "/colors/ink-blue",
      "/compare/peacock-blue-vs-peacock-green",
      "/compare/peacock-blue-vs-petrol-blue",
      "/harmonies/peacock-blue",
      "/wcag/peacock-blue",
      "/css/colors/peacock-blue",
      "/hex/005f69",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "peacock-blue",
  "name": "Peacock Blue",
  "hex": "#005F69",
  "uses": [
    "interfaces",
    "brand systems",
    "technical design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "trust",
      "clarity",
      "calm"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "technology",
      "finance",
      "healthcare",
      "navigation"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-warmth food palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "cyan",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "dark"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "cyan",
    "cool",
    "dark",
    "interfaces",
    "brand-systems",
    "technical-design",
    "trust",
    "clarity",
    "calm"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    0,
    95,
    105
  ],
  "hsl": [
    186,
    100,
    21
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    100,
    10,
    0,
    59
  ],
  "luminance": 0.092,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.84,
    "white": 7.39
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#6B0B00",
    "analogous": [
      "#006B40",
      "#002B6B"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#6B0060",
      "#606B00"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#40006B",
      "#6B0B00",
      "#2B6B00"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#6B002B",
      "#6B4000"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#00B3C7",
      "#005F69",
      "#000E0F"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#00B3C7",
    "dark": "#000E0F",
    "saturated": "#00606B",
    "desaturated": "#0C575F",
    "pastel": "#12C5D9",
    "neon": "#008594"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-peacock-blue: #005F69;",
    "utility": ".bg-peacock-blue { background-color: #005F69; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-peacock-blue { color: #005F69; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "petrol-blue",
    "peacock-green",
    "pine-green",
    "bottle-green",
    "ink-blue"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "peacock-blue"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "peacock-blue-vs-peacock-green",
    "peacock-blue-vs-petrol-blue"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/cyan",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/dark"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/peacock-blue",
    "/wcag/peacock-blue",
    "/css/colors/peacock-blue",
    "/hex/005f69",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/cyan",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/dark"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/peacock-blue"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/petrol-blue",
      "/colors/peacock-green",
      "/colors/pine-green",
      "/colors/bottle-green",
      "/colors/ink-blue",
      "/compare/peacock-blue-vs-peacock-green",
      "/compare/peacock-blue-vs-petrol-blue",
      "/harmonies/peacock-blue",
      "/wcag/peacock-blue",
      "/css/colors/peacock-blue",
      "/hex/005f69",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#6B0B00",
      "#006B40",
      "#002B6B"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#0C575F",
      "#00B3C7"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#00B3C7",
      "#0C575F"
    ]
  }
}
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