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#156082North Atlantic Teal
About this color
Calm confidence with quiet maritime authority
A compact, stormy teal that reads as deep blue with a cool green undertone and low luminance. It evokes focused calm and maritime confidence, like a lighthouse beam seen from a wet quay at dusk.
Designer tip: Use #156082 as a dominant header or panel color and pair it with a warm complementary accent (EA9F7D) for CTAs; on light backgrounds apply 18–22px semi-bold sans-serif headings for legibility and visual weight.
Best use case: Dashboard and enterprise SaaS header bars where trust, clarity, and data legibility must read as professional but approachable.
Psychology
Psychological traits and emotional associations
Effect
In spaces and interfaces, this shade stabilizes the composition and reduces visual noise, encouraging focus and perceived competence. It draws attention calmly without shouting, making supporting elements feel more considered and premium.
Emotional impact
Viewers typically feel soothed and reassured, sensing competence rather than exuberance.
Meaning & symbolism
Cultural symbolism and significance
Cultural significance
In Western nautical cultures this teal reads as maritime and trustworthy, linked to ships and navigation. In East Asian palettes deep teal tones are often associated with balance and nature, aligning with gardens and jade-related aesthetics. In modern global branding it signals reliability and a contemporary eco-consciousness that crosses cultural boundaries.
Positive associations
Seen positively in Western maritime contexts (naval/naval-adjacent brands) and in contemporary wellness/tech brands (global).
Negative associations
Can feel overly conservative or institutional in cultures that favor brighter, high-contrast palettes (some Latin American contexts) and may read somber or cold in regions preferring warmer hues.
Design applications
How this color is used across different fields
Enterprise SaaS dashboards
Use as header bars and left-rail backgrounds to anchor complex interfaces and improve perceived data authority without high contrast strain.
Luxury outerwear
As a shell color for technical jackets it reads premium and outdoorsy, pairing well with matte hardware and leather trims.
Boutique hotel lobbies
Apply on accent walls and upholstery to create a calm, slightly nautical atmosphere that reads upscale yet approachable.
Packaging for wellness supplements
Works on labels to convey clinical credibility with an organic edge; use metallic or warm coral accents for premium contrast.
Data visualization
Use as a primary series color for line charts or map fills where you need a readable, saturated hue that remains legible against pale backgrounds.
Design guidance
Practical tips for using this color effectively in your designs
Do this
- + Pair with a warm coral complementary (EA9F7D) for call-to-action accents to generate readable contrast.
- + Use as a grounding large field (panels, rails) with light neutral type (D9D6D1) at 14–18px for body and 600 weight for headings.
- + Introduce a muted warm texture (leather, unglazed ceramic) to prevent the color from feeling clinical in interiors.
Avoid this
- - Don't place it on very dark navy backgrounds — low contrast reduces legibility and flattens depth.
- - Avoid pairing with overly bright lime or neon greens which clash with the mature character of this teal.
- - Don't use as the sole brand color for playful consumer goods where high-energy hues are needed.
Fundamentals: Maintain contrast and a warm complementary accent to preserve both readability and emotional warmth.
Overuse risk: When it dominates a design, the composition can feel cold and institutional; warmth and contrast must be introduced through materials or accents to avoid a clinical tone. Overuse also reduces the color's impact as an accent and flattens visual hierarchy.
Brand fit
Industries and brand archetypes that align with this color
Trust level
high
Seriousness
balanced
Trend
Color pairing
Colors that complement and enhance this shade
#EA9F7D
Warm coral complementary contrast — creates energetic focal points (complementary harmony) ideal for CTAs and highlights.
#127A66
Analogous green-teal — deepens the botanical, natural feel and supports layered textures (analogous harmony).
#82156E
Muted magenta provides a sophisticated split/triadic pop that reads luxurious without clashing (triadic tension).
Typography hints: For text on #156082 use a high-contrast off-white (D9D6D1) in a humanist sans (e.g., Inter, 600 for headings, 400–500 for body); for text over light backgrounds where #156082 is an accent, use the color as 600–700 weight for subheads and keep body text neutral gray.
Historical significance
The story and heritage of this color
Deep bluish-teal tones have roots in pigments and patinas formed by copper compounds and natural earths; artists historically achieved similar hues with mixtures of azurite, green earth, and later verdigris (copper acetate) for greenish-blues. True, stable teal-like pigments were rare before the 19th century and often appeared as the corrosion colors on copper or as expertly mixed glazes in manuscripts and ceramics.
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, synthetic pigments (Prussian blue, then phthalocyanine blues and viridian) made reliable deep teal variants available to painters and textile dyers. The shade moved into decorative arts and architecture during Art Nouveau and later found a place in mid-century modern interiors as designers favored saturated yet muted hues that combined blue’s calm with green’s naturalism.
Today this specific saturation and depth has broad contemporary relevance: it’s popular in tech and wellness branding, outdoor apparel, and boutique interiors because it reads both modern and timeless. The advent of consistent pigments and digital color reproduction has cemented its use across physical and digital products where a maritime, trustworthy, and slightly botanical identity is desired.
Variations
The purpose of this section is to accurately produce tints (pure white added) and shades (pure black added) of your selected color in 10% increments.
Pro Tip: Use shades for hover states and shadows, tints for highlights and backgrounds.
Shades
Darker variations created by adding black to your base color.
Tints
Lighter variations created by adding white to your base color.
Common Use Cases
- • UI component states (hover, active, disabled)
- • Creating depth with shadows and highlights
- • Building consistent color systems
Design System Tip
These variations form the foundation of a cohesive color palette. Export them to maintain consistency across your entire project.
Color Combinations
Each harmony has its own mood. Use harmonies to brainstorm color combos that work well together.
How to Use
Click on any color to copy its hex value. These combinations are mathematically proven to create visual harmony.
Why It Matters
Color harmonies create balance and evoke specific emotions in your designs.
Complement
A color and its opposite on the color wheel, +180 degrees of hue. High contrast.
Split-complementary
A color and two adjacent to its complement, +/-30 degrees of hue from the value opposite the main color. Bold like a straight complement, but more versatile.
Triadic
Three colors spaced evenly along the color wheel, each 120 degrees of hue apart. Best to allow one color to dominate and use the others as accents.
Analogous
Three colors of the same luminance and saturation with hues that are adjacent on the color wheel, 30 degrees apart. Smooth transitions.
Monochromatic
Three colors of the same hue with luminance values +/-50%. Subtle and refined.
Tetradic
Two sets of complementary colors, separated by 60 degrees of hue.
Color Theory Principles
Balance
Use one dominant color, support with secondary, and accent sparingly.
Contrast
Ensure sufficient contrast for readability and accessibility.
Harmony
Colors should work together to create a unified visual experience.
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Frequently asked questions
- What color is #156082?
- #156082 is North Atlantic Teal – A compact, stormy teal that reads as deep blue with a cool green undertone and low luminance. It evokes focused calm and maritime confidence, like a lighthouse beam seen from a wet quay at dusk.
- What does North Atlantic Teal symbolize?
- maritime heritage, professional trust, navigational clarity, conservation and nature, mature sophistication. In Western nautical cultures this teal reads as maritime and trustworthy, linked to ships and navigation. In East Asian palettes deep teal tones are often associated with balance and nature, aligning with gardens and jade-related aesthetics. In modern global branding it signals reliability and a contemporary eco-consciousness that crosses cultural boundaries.
- Where is North Atlantic Teal used in design?
- In spaces and interfaces, this shade stabilizes the composition and reduces visual noise, encouraging focus and perceived competence. It draws attention calmly without shouting, making supporting elements feel more considered and premium.