Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.80:1 — vs black: 4.38:1
Color values
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HEX
#0A7E8C -
RGB
rgb(10, 126, 140) -
HSL
hsl(186, 92%, 54%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 92.86, 10, 0, 45.1 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0A7E8C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0A7E8C
Base
#8C180A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0A7E8C
Base
#0A8C59
#0A3D8C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0A7E8C
Base
#8C0A7E
#7E8C0A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0A7E8C
Base
#8C0A3D
#8C590A
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0A7E8C
Base
#590A8C
#8C180A
#3D8C0A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0A7E8C
Base
#021518
#053E45
#075C66
#0DA0B2
#0FBED3
#3EDEF1
Darker shades and lighter tints of Metallic Seaweed, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#021518
#032A2F
#053F46
#07545E
#086975
#0A7E8C
Base
#0EB6CA
#2CDBF0
#6AE6F4
#A9F0F9
#E7FBFD
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0A7E8C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0A7E8C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0A7E8C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0A7E8C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0A7E8C,
#F73821
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0A7E8C,
#F73821
);
}
// SCSS variable
$metallic-seaweed: #0A7E8C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$metallic-seaweed-r: 10;
$metallic-seaweed-g: 126;
$metallic-seaweed-b: 140;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $metallic-seaweed;
color: rgba($metallic-seaweed-r, $metallic-seaweed-g, $metallic-seaweed-b, 0.8);
}
How Metallic Seaweed appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0A7E8C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6C6C8D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#78788C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#008080
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#727272
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.