#151515
#4E4E4E
#577AFF
#FAFAFA
#131822Ink
#494F5BGraphite
#6C74BESteel Blue
#F9FAFBSnow
Navy Steel Blue & Ink is a monochromatic color palette tagged tech, dark, minimal. All four colors sit within 14° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | #131822 | rgb(19, 24, 34) | hsl(220, 28%, 10%) | oklch(20.9% 0.021 264) | |
| Graphite | #494F5B | rgb(73, 79, 91) | hsl(220, 11%, 32%) | oklch(42.7% 0.021 264) | |
| Steel Blue | #6C74BE | rgb(108, 116, 190) | hsl(234, 39%, 58%) | oklch(58.5% 0.113 278) | |
| Snow | #F9FAFB | rgb(249, 250, 251) | hsl(210, 20%, 98%) | oklch(98.5% 0.002 248) |
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 (98% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Snow (#F9FAFB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#131822) on #F9FAFB gives 17.01:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Steel Blue (#6C74BE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.12:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Graphite (#494F5B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Snow at 17.01:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#131822
#494F5B
#6C74BE
#F9FAFB
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#131822 on #F9FAFB | Aa | 17.01:1 | AAA |
#494F5B on #F9FAFB | Aa | 7.87:1 | AAA |
#131822 on #6C74BE | Aa | 4.13:1 | AA large only |
#6C74BE on #F9FAFB | Aa | 4.12:1 | AA large only |
#131822 on #494F5B | Aa | 2.16:1 | Fail |
#494F5B on #6C74BE | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |
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