Dark Blue & Dark Lime, Dark Yellow Color Palette

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#46523C 70, 82, 60

#2F2D23 47, 45, 35

#423555 66, 53, 85

#0A0E2E 10, 14, 46

#46523C

Color 1

#2F2D23

Color 2

#423555

Color 3

#0A0E2E

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #46523C;
  --color-2: #2F2D23;
  --color-3: #423555;
  --color-4: #0A0E2E;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#46523C',
  'palette-2': '#2F2D23',
  'palette-3': '#423555',
  'palette-4': '#0A0E2E',
}

const palette = [
  '#46523C',
  '#2F2D23',
  '#423555',
  '#0A0E2E',
];

$color-1: #46523C;
$color-2: #2F2D23;
$color-3: #423555;
$color-4: #0A0E2E;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, subtle 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a cool, subtle 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Dark Blue (#0A0E2E) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 29% and lightness of 20%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Lime `#46523C`

rgb(70, 82, 60) · hsl(93, 15%, 28%)

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

Dark Yellow `#2F2D23`

rgb(47, 45, 35) · hsl(50, 15%, 16%)

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

Dark Violet `#423555`

rgb(66, 53, 85) · hsl(264, 23%, 27%)

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

Dark Blue `#0A0E2E`

rgb(10, 14, 46) · hsl(233, 64%, 11%)

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
#46523C	#0A0E2E	2.27:1	Fail	Fail
#423555	#0A0E2E	1.68:1	Fail	Fail
#46523C	#2F2D23	1.67:1	Fail	Fail
#2F2D23	#0A0E2E	1.36:1	Fail	Fail
#46523C	#423555	1.35:1	Fail	Fail
#2F2D23	#423555	1.23:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Dark Lime (#46523C): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Blue (#0A0E2E): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Blue (#0A0E2E): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Violet (#423555): 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.

#9F9123 · Yellow #53239F · Purple #236F9F · Blue #9F2330 · Red

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Lime (#46523C), Dark Yellow (#2F2D23), Dark Violet (#423555) and Dark Blue (#0A0E2E).

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 #46523C, #2F2D23, #423555 and #0A0E2E. 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.