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#0B525B
#1B998B
#C2F970
#08051DObsidian
#174F63Charcoal
#04979ECadet
#9DFFA1Mint
Bold Mint & Cadet is a vivid dark, split color palette tagged space, dark, cold. The hues span about 74°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | #08051D | rgb(8, 5, 29) | hsl(248, 71%, 7%) | oklch(14.0% 0.051 285) | |
| Charcoal | #174F63 | rgb(23, 79, 99) | hsl(196, 62%, 24%) | oklch(40.1% 0.066 226) | |
| Cadet | #04979E | rgb(4, 151, 158) | hsl(183, 95%, 32%) | oklch(61.5% 0.104 201) | |
| Mint | #9DFFA1 | rgb(157, 255, 161) | hsl(122, 100%, 81%) | oklch(91.7% 0.157 145) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (7% to 81%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Mint (#9DFFA1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#08051D) on #9DFFA1 gives 16.43:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cadet (#04979E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Charcoal (#174F63) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Mint at 16.43:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#08051D
#174F63
#04979E
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#08051D on #9DFFA1 | Aa | 16.43:1 | AAA |
#174F63 on #9DFFA1 | Aa | 7.39:1 | AAA |
#08051D on #04979E | Aa | 5.64:1 | AA |
#04979E on #9DFFA1 | Aa | 2.91:1 | Fail |
#174F63 on #04979E | Aa | 2.54:1 | Fail |
#08051D on #174F63 | Aa | 2.22:1 | Fail |
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