What is the hex code for Peacock Blue?

Peacock Blue is #00939b. It appears in 2 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Peacock Blue look like on white and black backgrounds?

Peacock Blue (#00939b) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.72:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 5.65:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Peacock Blue come from?

Peacock Blue is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued blue pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Peacock Blue in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#00939b) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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Peacock Blue

About Peacock Blue

Peacock Blue is a deep, vivid blue tone. Its hex value is #00939b — that is RGB 0, 147, 155, or HSL 183°, 100%, 30%.

It holds 5.6:1 contrast against dark, so Peacock Blue works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.7:1; on black 5.6:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Peacock Blue appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Raw Sienna, English Red and Burnt Sienna.

Palettes with Peacock Blue

Peacock Blue appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

Showa era

Raw Sienna & English Red +1

Plate 131 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, English Red, Peacock Blue.

Showa era

Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2

Plate 286 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Orange Yellow, Peacock Blue, Violet Blue.

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