#006D77
#83C5BE
#EDF6F9
#FFDDD2
#CFD9E0Fog
#AAC7DALavender Gray
#4A80B0Steel Blue
#052644Ink
Frost Steel Blue & Ink is a monochromatic color palette tagged cold, muted, gray. All four colors sit within 5° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fog | #CFD9E0 | rgb(207, 217, 224) | hsl(205, 22%, 85%) | oklch(88.0% 0.015 238) | |
| Lavender Gray | #AAC7DA | rgb(170, 199, 218) | hsl(204, 39%, 76%) | oklch(81.4% 0.041 237) | |
| Steel Blue | #4A80B0 | rgb(74, 128, 176) | hsl(208, 41%, 49%) | oklch(58.3% 0.094 247) | |
| Ink | #052644 | rgb(5, 38, 68) | hsl(209, 86%, 14%) | oklch(26.4% 0.067 250) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (85% down to 14% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Fog (#CFD9E0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#052644) on #CFD9E0 gives 10.72:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Steel Blue (#4A80B0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Lavender Gray (#AAC7DA) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Fog on Ink at 10.72:1.
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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#AAC7DA
#4A80B0
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#CFD9E0 on #052644 | Aa | 10.72:1 | AAA |
#AAC7DA on #052644 | Aa | 8.7:1 | AAA |
#4A80B0 on #052644 | Aa | 3.66:1 | AA large only |
#CFD9E0 on #4A80B0 | Aa | 2.93:1 | Fail |
#AAC7DA on #4A80B0 | Aa | 2.38:1 | Fail |
#CFD9E0 on #AAC7DA | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |
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