What are the hex codes in the Navy Dusk & Ink palette?

The Navy Dusk & Ink color palette consists of Ink #042034, Dusk #3F5A74, Dusty Blue #8FA8BD, Glacier #C2D8EE.

How should I use the Navy Dusk & Ink palette on a website?

Use Glacier #C2D8EE as the background, Ink #042034 for text, Dusk #3F5A74 for buttons and links, and Dusty Blue #8FA8BD for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Glacier at 11.38:1.

Which colors in Navy Dusk & Ink have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #042034 on #C2D8EE with a ratio of 11.38:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#042034Ink

#3F5A74Dusk

#8FA8BDDusty Blue

#C2D8EEGlacier

Navy Dusk & Ink color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Ink	`#042034`	`rgb(4, 32, 52)`	`hsl(205, 86%, 11%)`	`oklch(23.4% 0.051 244)`
Dusk	`#3F5A74`	`rgb(63, 90, 116)`	`hsl(209, 30%, 35%)`	`oklch(45.7% 0.054 248)`
Dusty Blue	`#8FA8BD`	`rgb(143, 168, 189)`	`hsl(207, 26%, 65%)`	`oklch(72.0% 0.041 244)`
Glacier	`#C2D8EE`	`rgb(194, 216, 238)`	`hsl(210, 56%, 85%)`	`oklch(87.3% 0.039 248)`

Why it works and how to use it

Navy Dusk & Ink is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, muted, cold. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Ink down to Glacier. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (85% down to 11% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Glacier (#C2D8EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Ink (#042034) on #C2D8EE gives 11.38:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Dusk (#3F5A74) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.9:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Dusty Blue (#8FA8BD) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Glacier at 11.38:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#042034

#3F5A74

#8FA8BD

#C2D8EE

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#042034` on `#C2D8EE`	Aa	11.38:1	AAA
`#042034` on `#8FA8BD`	Aa	6.74:1	AA
`#3F5A74` on `#C2D8EE`	Aa	4.9:1	AA
`#3F5A74` on `#8FA8BD`	Aa	2.91:1	Fail
`#042034` on `#3F5A74`	Aa	2.32:1	Fail
`#8FA8BD` on `#C2D8EE`	Aa	1.69:1	Fail

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