Dark Blue & Blue, Light Blue Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Dark Blue & Blue, Light Blue Color Palette

#113E55 17, 62, 85
#237CA9 35, 124, 169
#56AFDC 86, 175, 220
#AAD7EE 170, 215, 238
#113E55
Color 1
#237CA9
Color 2
#56AFDC
Color 3
#AAD7EE
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #113E55;
  --color-2: #237CA9;
  --color-3: #56AFDC;
  --color-4: #AAD7EE;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#113E55',
  'palette-2': '#237CA9',
  'palette-3': '#56AFDC',
  'palette-4': '#AAD7EE',
}
const palette = [
  '#113E55',
  '#237CA9',
  '#56AFDC',
  '#AAD7EE',
];
$color-1: #113E55;
$color-2: #237CA9;
$color-3: #56AFDC;
$color-4: #AAD7EE;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, bold 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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About this color palette

This is a cool, bold 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Blue (#113E55) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 66% and lightness of 50%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Blue #113E55

rgb(17, 62, 85) · hsl(200, 67%, 20%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Blue #237CA9

rgb(35, 124, 169) · hsl(200, 66%, 40%)

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

Blue #56AFDC

rgb(86, 175, 220) · hsl(200, 66%, 60%)

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

Light Blue #AAD7EE

rgb(170, 215, 238) · hsl(200, 67%, 80%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

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
#113E55 #AAD7EE 7.41:1 Pass Pass
#113E55 #56AFDC 4.64:1 Pass Fail
#237CA9 #AAD7EE 3.02:1 Fail Fail
#113E55 #237CA9 2.46:1 Fail Fail
#237CA9 #56AFDC 1.89:1 Fail Fail
#56AFDC #AAD7EE 1.6:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Blue (#AAD7EE): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Blue (#113E55): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Blue (#113E55): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Blue (#56AFDC): 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 Dark 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: Dark Blue (#113E55), Blue (#237CA9), Blue (#56AFDC) and Light Blue (#AAD7EE).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a cool palette — its tones lean toward blues, greens and purples, which feel calm and modern.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #113E55, #237CA9, #56AFDC and #AAD7EE. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Dark Blue text on Light Blue reaches a contrast ratio of 7.41:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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