Dark Red & Black, Dark Blue Color Palette

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#0A0A0A 10, 10, 10

#460A0A 70, 10, 10

#333548 51, 53, 72

#84768D 132, 118, 141

#0A0A0A

Color 1

#460A0A

Color 2

#333548

Color 3

#84768D

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #0A0A0A;
  --color-2: #460A0A;
  --color-3: #333548;
  --color-4: #84768D;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#0A0A0A',
  'palette-2': '#460A0A',
  'palette-3': '#333548',
  'palette-4': '#84768D',
}

const palette = [
  '#0A0A0A',
  '#460A0A',
  '#333548',
  '#84768D',
];

$color-1: #0A0A0A;
$color-2: #460A0A;
$color-3: #333548;
$color-4: #84768D;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, calm and understated 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a balanced, calm and understated 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Red (#460A0A) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 25% and lightness of 24%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Black `#0A0A0A`

rgb(10, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 0%, 4%)

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

Dark Red `#460A0A`

rgb(70, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 75%, 16%)

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

Dark Blue `#333548`

rgb(51, 53, 72) · hsl(234, 17%, 24%)

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

Gray `#84768D`

rgb(132, 118, 141) · hsl(277, 9%, 51%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

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
#0A0A0A	#84768D	4.67:1	Pass	Fail
#460A0A	#84768D	3.79:1	Fail	Fail
#333548	#84768D	2.84:1	Fail	Fail
#0A0A0A	#333548	1.64:1	Fail	Fail
#460A0A	#333548	1.33:1	Fail	Fail
#0A0A0A	#460A0A	1.23:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Gray (#84768D): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Black (#0A0A0A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Red (#460A0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Blue (#333548): 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 Red tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#18AAAA · Teal #AA6118 · Orange #AA1861 · Pink #18AA18 · Green