Blue & Blue, Muted Violet Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #5F7ADA;
--color-2: #6B589B;
--color-3: #5F51F5;
--color-4: #3396F5;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#5F7ADA',
'palette-2': '#6B589B',
'palette-3': '#5F51F5',
'palette-4': '#3396F5',
}
const palette = [
'#5F7ADA',
'#6B589B',
'#5F51F5',
'#3396F5',
];
$color-1: #5F7ADA;
$color-2: #6B589B;
$color-3: #5F51F5;
$color-4: #3396F5;
This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.
About this color palette
This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Blue (#3396F5) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 67% and lightness of 58%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Blue #5F7ADA
rgb(95, 122, 218) · hsl(227, 62%, 61%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Muted Violet #6B589B
rgb(107, 88, 155) · hsl(257, 28%, 48%)
A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.
Blue #5F51F5
rgb(95, 81, 245) · hsl(245, 89%, 64%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Blue #3396F5
rgb(51, 150, 245) · hsl(209, 91%, 58%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6B589B | #3396F5 | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #5F51F5 | #3396F5 | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #5F7ADA | #6B589B | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #5F7ADA | #5F51F5 | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #5F7ADA | #3396F5 | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #6B589B | #5F51F5 | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Blue (#5F51F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Muted Violet (#6B589B): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Blue (#3396F5): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Blue (#5F7ADA): 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: Blue (#5F7ADA), Muted Violet (#6B589B), Blue (#5F51F5) and Blue (#3396F5).
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 #5F7ADA, #6B589B, #5F51F5 and #3396F5. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.
Is this palette accessible for text?
The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.