What color is Peacock Blue?
Peacock blue is a deep blue-green with strong teal tones, hex #096C6C, close to the iridescent feathers of a peacock's neck. The color has a dark, jewel-like quality with enough green to keep it distinct from a standard navy or ocean blue.
What is the meaning of the color Peacock Blue?
Peacock blue entered English as a color name in 1892, recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary in reference to the vivid blue-green of peacock plumage. The color gained commercial traction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as synthetic dyes made deep teal shades reproducible in textiles and printing inks. It became a fashionable choice in Victorian decorative arts, appearing in ceramic glazes, upholstery, and wallpaper produced by British manufacturers during the Arts and Crafts movement. Tiffany and Co. adopted a related blue-green as a signature color in the 1840s, anchoring jewel-toned teals to associations with luxury and craftsmanship.
What colors go with Peacock Blue?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #096C6C |
color: #096C6C;
|
| RGB | 9, 108, 108 |
color: rgb(9, 108, 108);
|
| RGB Percentage | 4%, 42%, 42% |
color: rgb(4%, 42%, 42%);
|
| CMYK | 92%, 0%, 0%, 58% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 180°, 85%, 23% |
color: hsl(180, 85%, 23%);
|
| HSV | 180°, 92%, 42% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 18, -20, 0 |
color: lab(18% -20 0);
|
| Decimal | 617580 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.peacock-blue {
color: #096C6C;
}
$peacock-blue: #096C6C;
rgb(9, 108, 108)