Regal Royal Blue & Umber is a complementary color palette tagged luxury, dark, minimal. Eggshell and Umber sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggshell | #ECE7E0 | rgb(236, 231, 224) | hsl(35, 24%, 90%) | oklch(93.0% 0.011 77) | |
| Royal Blue | #3376E0 | rgb(51, 118, 224) | hsl(217, 74%, 54%) | oklch(58.0% 0.175 259) | |
| Umber | #5C513F | rgb(92, 81, 63) | hsl(37, 19%, 30%) | oklch(44.1% 0.032 80) | |
| Licorice | #181107 | rgb(24, 17, 7) | hsl(35, 55%, 6%) | oklch(18.3% 0.022 76) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (90% down to 6% lightness). A natural fit for premium branding and packaging.
- Background: Eggshell (#ECE7E0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#181107) on #ECE7E0 gives 15.22:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Royal Blue (#3376E0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.55:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Umber (#5C513F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Eggshell on Licorice at 15.22:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Regal Royal Blue & Umber
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#ECE7E0 on #181107 | Aa | 15.22:1 | AAA |
#ECE7E0 on #5C513F | Aa | 6.31:1 | AA |
#3376E0 on #181107 | Aa | 4.29:1 | AA large only |
#ECE7E0 on #3376E0 | Aa | 3.55:1 | AA large only |
#5C513F on #181107 | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#3376E0 on #5C513F | Aa | 1.78:1 | Fail |