#2C2B23
#676347
#7C7BFF
#F2F1EC
#2B2B2BGunmetal
#6B4E3DCoffee
#0077B0Cerulean
#F4EFEALinen
Scarlet Cerulean & Coffee is a complementary color palette tagged dark, minimal, gray. Near-complementary hues (about 177° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F4EFEA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2B2B2B) on #F4EFEA gives 12.39:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cerulean (#0077B0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.31:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Coffee (#6B4E3D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Linen at 12.39:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#2B2B2B
#6B4E3D
#0077B0
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#2B2B2B on #F4EFEA | Aa | 12.39:1 | AAA |
#6B4E3D on #F4EFEA | Aa | 6.61:1 | AA |
#0077B0 on #F4EFEA | Aa | 4.31:1 | AA large only |
#2B2B2B on #0077B0 | Aa | 2.88:1 | Fail |
#2B2B2B on #6B4E3D | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |
#6B4E3D on #0077B0 | Aa | 1.53:1 | Fail |
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