Red & Dark Violet, Dark Blue Color Palette

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#2E213B 46, 33, 59

#9E1F1C 158, 31, 28

#221D45 34, 29, 69

#9BA9C6 155, 169, 198

#2E213B

Color 1

#9E1F1C

Color 2

#221D45

Color 3

#9BA9C6

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #2E213B;
  --color-2: #9E1F1C;
  --color-3: #221D45;
  --color-4: #9BA9C6;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#2E213B',
  'palette-2': '#9E1F1C',
  'palette-3': '#221D45',
  'palette-4': '#9BA9C6',
}

const palette = [
  '#2E213B',
  '#9E1F1C',
  '#221D45',
  '#9BA9C6',
];

$color-1: #2E213B;
$color-2: #9E1F1C;
$color-3: #221D45;
$color-4: #9BA9C6;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Red (#9E1F1C) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 42% and lightness of 36%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet `#2E213B`

rgb(46, 33, 59) · hsl(270, 28%, 18%)

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

Red `#9E1F1C`

rgb(158, 31, 28) · hsl(1, 70%, 36%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Dark Blue `#221D45`

rgb(34, 29, 69) · hsl(248, 41%, 19%)

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

Muted Blue `#9BA9C6`

rgb(155, 169, 198) · hsl(220, 27%, 69%)

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
#221D45	#9BA9C6	6.68:1	Pass	Fail
#2E213B	#9BA9C6	6.36:1	Pass	Fail
#9E1F1C	#9BA9C6	3.33:1	Fail	Fail
#9E1F1C	#221D45	2.01:1	Fail	Fail
#2E213B	#9E1F1C	1.91:1	Fail	Fail
#2E213B	#221D45	1.05:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Muted Blue (#9BA9C6): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Violet (#2E213B): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Red (#9E1F1C): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Blue (#221D45): 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 Red tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

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