Dark Red & Gray, Muted Blue Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Dark Red & Gray, Muted Blue Color Palette

#372325 55, 35, 37
#645563 100, 85, 99
#3B4B57 59, 75, 87
#3D5158 61, 81, 88
#372325
Color 1
#645563
Color 2
#3B4B57
Color 3
#3D5158
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #372325;
  --color-2: #645563;
  --color-3: #3B4B57;
  --color-4: #3D5158;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#372325',
  'palette-2': '#645563',
  'palette-3': '#3B4B57',
  'palette-4': '#3D5158',
}
const palette = [
  '#372325',
  '#645563',
  '#3B4B57',
  '#3D5158',
];
$color-1: #372325;
$color-2: #645563;
$color-3: #3B4B57;
$color-4: #3D5158;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a cool, calm and understated 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Dark Red (#372325) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 17% and lightness of 28%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Red #372325

rgb(55, 35, 37) · hsl(354, 22%, 18%)

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

Gray #645563

rgb(100, 85, 99) · hsl(304, 8%, 36%)

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

Muted Blue #3B4B57

rgb(59, 75, 87) · hsl(206, 19%, 29%)

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

Muted Teal #3D5158

rgb(61, 81, 88) · hsl(196, 18%, 29%)

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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#372325 #645563 2.11:1 Fail Fail
#372325 #3D5158 1.76:1 Fail Fail
#372325 #3B4B57 1.63:1 Fail Fail
#645563 #3B4B57 1.3:1 Fail Fail
#645563 #3D5158 1.2:1 Fail Fail
#3B4B57 #3D5158 1.08:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Gray (#645563): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Red (#372325): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Red (#372325): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Muted Blue (#3B4B57): 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.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Red (#372325), Gray (#645563), Muted Blue (#3B4B57) and Muted Teal (#3D5158).

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 #372325, #645563, #3B4B57 and #3D5158. 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.

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