#18213B
#526195
#7393C1
#ECFFFB
#0A1841Ink
#497697Cerulean
#6DADC0Dusty Blue
#B0DAE2Powder Blue
Bold Ink & Cerulean is a 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.
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| Swatch | 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
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.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
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 |
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