#13505B
#0C7489
#8FD3E0
#F0FAFB
#1B4965Charcoal
#5FA8D3Blue Gray
#A8E0DEPowder Blue
#E4F1FFFrost
Frozen Lake is a vivid analogous color palette tagged winter, muted, cold. The hues stay within 25° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #1B4965 | rgb(27, 73, 101) | hsl(203, 58%, 25%) | oklch(38.8% 0.069 239) | |
| Blue Gray | #5FA8D3 | rgb(95, 168, 211) | hsl(202, 57%, 60%) | oklch(70.1% 0.097 236) | |
| Powder Blue | #A8E0DE | rgb(168, 224, 222) | hsl(178, 47%, 77%) | oklch(86.8% 0.057 193) | |
| Frost | #E4F1FF | rgb(228, 241, 255) | hsl(211, 100%, 95%) | oklch(95.3% 0.023 250) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (95% down to 25% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E4F1FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#1B4965) on #E4F1FF gives 8.38:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Blue Gray (#5FA8D3) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Powder Blue (#A8E0DE) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Frost at 8.38:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#1B4965
#5FA8D3
#A8E0DE
#E4F1FF
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1B4965 on #E4F1FF | Aa | 8.38:1 | AAA |
#1B4965 on #A8E0DE | Aa | 6.57:1 | AA |
#1B4965 on #5FA8D3 | Aa | 3.67:1 | AA large only |
#5FA8D3 on #E4F1FF | Aa | 2.28:1 | Fail |
#5FA8D3 on #A8E0DE | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |
#A8E0DE on #E4F1FF | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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