#1C2541
#465D79
#5BC0BE
#FFFFFF
#141E2EInk
#435872Dusk
#648BB5Steel Blue
#E2EAF2Ice
Steel Blue & Dusk Bloom is a monochromatic color palette tagged cold, dark, muted. All four colors sit within 7° 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 | #141E2E | rgb(20, 30, 46) | hsl(217, 39%, 13%) | oklch(23.4% 0.034 260) | |
| Dusk | #435872 | rgb(67, 88, 114) | hsl(213, 26%, 35%) | oklch(45.4% 0.050 254) | |
| Steel Blue | #648BB5 | rgb(100, 139, 181) | hsl(211, 35%, 55%) | oklch(62.5% 0.077 251) | |
| Ice | #E2EAF2 | rgb(226, 234, 242) | hsl(210, 38%, 92%) | oklch(93.3% 0.014 248) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (13% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#E2EAF2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#141E2E) on #E2EAF2 gives 13.77:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Steel Blue (#648BB5) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusk (#435872) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Ice at 13.77:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#141E2E
#435872
#648BB5
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#141E2E on #E2EAF2 | Aa | 13.77:1 | AAA |
#435872 on #E2EAF2 | Aa | 6.01:1 | AA |
#141E2E on #648BB5 | Aa | 4.7:1 | AA |
#648BB5 on #E2EAF2 | Aa | 2.93:1 | Fail |
#141E2E on #435872 | Aa | 2.29:1 | Fail |
#435872 on #648BB5 | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
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