Azure Dusk & Blue Gray is a monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, muted, cold. All four colors sit within 16° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusk | #445C89 | rgb(68, 92, 137) | hsl(219, 34%, 40%) | oklch(47.6% 0.079 262) | |
| Blue Gray | #759FC9 | rgb(117, 159, 201) | hsl(210, 44%, 62%) | oklch(68.8% 0.077 249) | |
| Powder Blue | #ACDAFF | rgb(172, 218, 255) | hsl(207, 100%, 84%) | oklch(86.9% 0.070 243) | |
| Frost | #E4F1F9 | rgb(228, 241, 249) | hsl(203, 64%, 94%) | oklch(95.1% 0.018 235) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (40% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E4F1F9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dusk (#445C89) on #E4F1F9 gives 5.82:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#ACDAFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Blue Gray (#759FC9) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Dusk on Frost at 5.82:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Azure Dusk & Blue Gray
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Powder Blue and Frost become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#445C89 on #E4F1F9 | Aa | 5.82:1 | AA |
#445C89 on #ACDAFF | Aa | 4.53:1 | AA |
#445C89 on #759FC9 | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#759FC9 on #E4F1F9 | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#759FC9 on #ACDAFF | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |
#ACDAFF on #E4F1F9 | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |