Dark Blue & Dark Orange, Charcoal Color Palette

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#231C10 35, 28, 16

#3D3D3D 61, 61, 61

#0D2133 13, 33, 51

#232D49 35, 45, 73

#231C10

Color 1

#3D3D3D

Color 2

#0D2133

Color 3

#232D49

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #231C10;
  --color-2: #3D3D3D;
  --color-3: #0D2133;
  --color-4: #232D49;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#231C10',
  'palette-2': '#3D3D3D',
  'palette-3': '#0D2133',
  'palette-4': '#232D49',
}

const palette = [
  '#231C10',
  '#3D3D3D',
  '#0D2133',
  '#232D49',
];

$color-1: #231C10;
$color-2: #3D3D3D;
$color-3: #0D2133;
$color-4: #232D49;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Dark Blue (#0D2133) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 33% and lightness of 17%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Orange `#231C10`

rgb(35, 28, 16) · hsl(38, 37%, 10%)

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

Charcoal `#3D3D3D`

rgb(61, 61, 61) · hsl(0, 0%, 24%)

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

Dark Blue `#0D2133`

rgb(13, 33, 51) · hsl(208, 59%, 13%)

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

Dark Blue `#232D49`

rgb(35, 45, 73) · hsl(224, 35%, 21%)

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

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
#231C10	#3D3D3D	1.55:1	Fail	Fail
#3D3D3D	#0D2133	1.51:1	Fail	Fail
#3D3D3D	#232D49	1.25:1	Fail	Fail
#231C10	#232D49	1.24:1	Fail	Fail
#0D2133	#232D49	1.2:1	Fail	Fail
#231C10	#0D2133	1.03:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Charcoal (#3D3D3D): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Orange (#231C10): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Blue (#0D2133): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Orange (#231C10): 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.

#9A5E27 · Orange #272A9A · Blue #279A97 · Teal #9A2764 · Pink

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Orange (#231C10), Charcoal (#3D3D3D), Dark Blue (#0D2133) and Dark Blue (#232D49).

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 #231C10, #3D3D3D, #0D2133 and #232D49. 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.