Healthcare Calm

Calm teals and soft blues that communicate care and clarity.

≈ Petrol Blue
≈ Sky Blue
≈ Mint Cream
≈ White

Color codes

HEXRGBHSLCMYK
hsl(192, 72%, 21%)cmyk(84%, 17%, 0%, 64%)
hsl(173, 58%, 39%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 9%, 38%)
hsl(199, 64%, 73%)cmyk(38%, 12%, 0%, 10%)
hsl(165, 38%, 94%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 4%)
hsl(0, 0%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%)

CSS

:root {
  --healthcare-calm-1: #0F4C5C;
  --healthcare-calm-2: #2A9D8F;
  --healthcare-calm-3: #8ECAE6;
  --healthcare-calm-4: #E9F5F2;
  --healthcare-calm-5: #FFFFFF;
}

How these colors work together

The colors are analogous — neighbors on the color wheel — which gives a calm, cohesive feel. Overall it reads cool. Lightness spans 79 points, which sets how much contrast you can create.

3 of 10 color pairs reach the 4.5:1 contrast needed for normal text. The most readable pair is ⁦#0F4C5C⁩ on ⁦#FFFFFF⁩ (9.51:1).

Healthcare Calm — readable text using the best pair.

Suggested applications

  • Reports, dashboards and business websites.
  • Interface themes: use the lightest color for backgrounds and the darkest for text.
  • Brand kits, social graphics and presentations.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I use the Healthcare Calm palette?
The Healthcare Calm palette has 5 colors. Use one dominant color for large areas, a supporting color for secondary elements and the most saturated color sparingly as an accent.
Which colors in this palette are best for text?
Use ⁦#0F4C5C⁩ on ⁦#FFFFFF⁩: it has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1.
Can I download this palette?
Yes. Export it as PNG, SVG, CSS variables, JSON or plain text with the buttons above the color table.

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