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Blue & Yellow, Blue Color Palette

#B2991F 178, 153, 31
#EBDE9E 235, 222, 158
#1133DF 17, 51, 223
#A1ACE2 161, 172, 226
#B2991F
Color 1
#EBDE9E
Color 2
#1133DF
Color 3
#A1ACE2
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #B2991F;
  --color-2: #EBDE9E;
  --color-3: #1133DF;
  --color-4: #A1ACE2;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#B2991F',
  'palette-2': '#EBDE9E',
  'palette-3': '#1133DF',
  'palette-4': '#A1ACE2',
}
const palette = [
  '#B2991F',
  '#EBDE9E',
  '#1133DF',
  '#A1ACE2',
];
$color-1: #B2991F;
$color-2: #EBDE9E;
$color-3: #1133DF;
$color-4: #A1ACE2;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.

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About this color palette

This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Blue (#1133DF) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 69% and lightness of 60%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Yellow #B2991F

rgb(178, 153, 31) · hsl(50, 70%, 41%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Yellow #EBDE9E

rgb(235, 222, 158) · hsl(50, 66%, 77%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Blue #1133DF

rgb(17, 51, 223) · hsl(230, 86%, 47%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Blue #A1ACE2

rgb(161, 172, 226) · hsl(230, 53%, 76%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#EBDE9E #1133DF 6.04:1 Pass Fail
#1133DF #A1ACE2 3.71:1 Fail Fail
#B2991F #1133DF 2.91:1 Fail Fail
#B2991F #EBDE9E 2.07:1 Fail Fail
#EBDE9E #A1ACE2 1.63:1 Fail Fail
#B2991F #A1ACE2 1.27:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Yellow (#EBDE9E): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Yellow (#B2991F): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Blue (#1133DF): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#B2991F): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Blue tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Yellow (#B2991F), Yellow (#EBDE9E), Blue (#1133DF) and Blue (#A1ACE2).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is balanced, mixing warm and cool tones fairly evenly.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #B2991F, #EBDE9E, #1133DF and #A1ACE2. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Yellow text on Blue reaches a contrast ratio of 6.04:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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