What are the hex codes in the Bold Ink & Cerulean palette?

The Bold Ink & Cerulean color palette consists of Ink #0A1841, Cerulean #497697, Dusty Blue #6DADC0, Powder Blue #B0DAE2.

How should I use the Bold Ink & Cerulean palette on a website?

Use Powder Blue #B0DAE2 as the background, Ink #0A1841 for text, Dusty Blue #6DADC0 for buttons and links, and Cerulean #497697 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Powder Blue at 11.45:1.

Which colors in Bold Ink & Cerulean have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #0A1841 on #B0DAE2 with a ratio of 11.45:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#0A1841Ink

#497697Cerulean

#6DADC0Dusty Blue

#B0DAE2Powder Blue

Bold Ink & Cerulean color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Ink	`#0A1841`	`rgb(10, 24, 65)`	`hsl(225, 73%, 15%)`	`oklch(22.7% 0.080 266)`
Cerulean	`#497697`	`rgb(73, 118, 151)`	`hsl(205, 35%, 44%)`	`oklch(54.7% 0.072 242)`
Dusty Blue	`#6DADC0`	`rgb(109, 173, 192)`	`hsl(194, 40%, 59%)`	`oklch(71.1% 0.071 219)`
Powder Blue	`#B0DAE2`	`rgb(176, 218, 226)`	`hsl(190, 46%, 79%)`	`oklch(86.1% 0.045 210)`

Why it works and how to use it

Bold Ink & Cerulean is an analogous color palette tagged space, muted, cold. The hues stay within 35° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.

With 4 chromatic colors, Dusty Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 15% to 79%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Powder Blue (#B0DAE2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Ink (#0A1841) on #B0DAE2 gives 11.45:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Dusty Blue (#6DADC0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Cerulean (#497697) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Powder Blue at 11.45:1.

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#0A1841

#497697

#6DADC0

#B0DAE2

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#0A1841` on `#B0DAE2`	Aa	11.45:1	AAA
`#0A1841` on `#6DADC0`	Aa	6.88:1	AA
`#0A1841` on `#497697`	Aa	3.54:1	AA large only
`#497697` on `#B0DAE2`	Aa	3.23:1	AA large only
`#497697` on `#6DADC0`	Aa	1.94:1	Fail
`#6DADC0` on `#B0DAE2`	Aa	1.67:1	Fail

:root {
  --ink: #0A1841;
  --cerulean: #497697;
  --dusty-blue: #6DADC0;
  --powder-blue: #B0DAE2;
}

$ink: #0A1841;
$cerulean: #497697;
$dusty-blue: #6DADC0;
$powder-blue: #B0DAE2;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'ink': '#0A1841',
        'cerulean': '#497697',
        'dusty-blue': '#6DADC0',
        'powder-blue': '#B0DAE2',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Bold Ink & Cerulean",
  "colors": [
    "#0A1841",
    "#497697",
    "#6DADC0",
    "#B0DAE2"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1841, #497697, #6DADC0, #B0DAE2);

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