Blue & Yellow, Blue Color Palette

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#DDB027 221, 176, 39

#E9C24E 233, 194, 78

#0838C9 8, 56, 201

#9CB0EC 156, 176, 236

#DDB027

Color 1

#E9C24E

Color 2

#0838C9

Color 3

#9CB0EC

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #DDB027;
  --color-2: #E9C24E;
  --color-3: #0838C9;
  --color-4: #9CB0EC;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DDB027',
  'palette-2': '#E9C24E',
  'palette-3': '#0838C9',
  'palette-4': '#9CB0EC',
}

const palette = [
  '#DDB027',
  '#E9C24E',
  '#0838C9',
  '#9CB0EC',
];

$color-1: #DDB027;
$color-2: #E9C24E;
$color-3: #0838C9;
$color-4: #9CB0EC;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Blue (#0838C9) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 78% and lightness of 57%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Yellow `#DDB027`

rgb(221, 176, 39) · hsl(45, 73%, 51%)

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

Yellow `#E9C24E`

rgb(233, 194, 78) · hsl(45, 78%, 61%)

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

Blue `#0838C9`

rgb(8, 56, 201) · hsl(225, 92%, 41%)

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

Blue `#9CB0EC`

rgb(156, 176, 236) · hsl(225, 68%, 77%)

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

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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#E9C24E	#0838C9	5.08:1	Pass	Fail
#DDB027	#0838C9	4.26:1	Fail	Fail
#0838C9	#9CB0EC	4.07:1	Fail	Fail
#E9C24E	#9CB0EC	1.25:1	Fail	Fail
#DDB027	#E9C24E	1.19:1	Fail	Fail
#DDB027	#9CB0EC	1.05:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Blue (#9CB0EC): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Blue (#0838C9): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Blue (#0838C9): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Yellow (#E9C24E): 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.

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