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

#0A0A1E 10, 10, 30
#580A0A 88, 10, 10
#0A0A0A 10, 10, 10
#9395AD 147, 149, 173
#0A0A1E
Color 1
#580A0A
Color 2
#0A0A0A
Color 3
#9395AD
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #0A0A1E;
  --color-2: #580A0A;
  --color-3: #0A0A0A;
  --color-4: #9395AD;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#0A0A1E',
  'palette-2': '#580A0A',
  'palette-3': '#0A0A0A',
  'palette-4': '#9395AD',
}
const palette = [
  '#0A0A1E',
  '#580A0A',
  '#0A0A0A',
  '#9395AD',
];
$color-1: #0A0A1E;
$color-2: #580A0A;
$color-3: #0A0A0A;
$color-4: #9395AD;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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About this color palette

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Red (#580A0A) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 36% and lightness of 23%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Black #0A0A1E

rgb(10, 10, 30) · hsl(240, 50%, 8%)

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

Dark Red #580A0A

rgb(88, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 80%, 19%)

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

Black #0A0A0A

rgb(10, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 0%, 4%)

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

Muted Blue #9395AD

rgb(147, 149, 173) · hsl(235, 14%, 63%)

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
#0A0A0A #9395AD 6.73:1 Pass Fail
#0A0A1E #9395AD 6.64:1 Pass Fail
#580A0A #9395AD 4.88:1 Pass Fail
#580A0A #0A0A0A 1.38:1 Fail Fail
#0A0A1E #580A0A 1.36:1 Fail Fail
#0A0A1E #0A0A0A 1.01:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Muted Blue (#9395AD): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Black (#0A0A0A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Red (#580A0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Black (#0A0A1E): 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: Black (#0A0A1E), Dark Red (#580A0A), Black (#0A0A0A) and Muted Blue (#9395AD).

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 #0A0A1E, #580A0A, #0A0A0A and #9395AD. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Black text on Muted Blue reaches a contrast ratio of 6.73:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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