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

#0A0A13 10, 10, 19
#7B0A0B 123, 10, 11
#1E2640 30, 38, 64
#686687 104, 102, 135
#0A0A13
Color 1
#7B0A0B
Color 2
#1E2640
Color 3
#686687
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #0A0A13;
  --color-2: #7B0A0B;
  --color-3: #1E2640;
  --color-4: #686687;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#0A0A13',
  'palette-2': '#7B0A0B',
  'palette-3': '#1E2640',
  'palette-4': '#686687',
}
const palette = [
  '#0A0A13',
  '#7B0A0B',
  '#1E2640',
  '#686687',
];
$color-1: #0A0A13;
$color-2: #7B0A0B;
$color-3: #1E2640;
$color-4: #686687;
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 (#7B0A0B) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 42% and lightness of 24%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Black #0A0A13

rgb(10, 10, 19) · hsl(240, 31%, 6%)

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

Dark Red #7B0A0B

rgb(123, 10, 11) · hsl(359, 85%, 26%)

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

Dark Blue #1E2640

rgb(30, 38, 64) · hsl(226, 36%, 18%)

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

Muted Blue #686687

rgb(104, 102, 135) · hsl(244, 14%, 46%)

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
#0A0A13 #686687 3.6:1 Fail Fail
#1E2640 #686687 2.73:1 Fail Fail
#7B0A0B #686687 2.03:1 Fail Fail
#0A0A13 #7B0A0B 1.77:1 Fail Fail
#7B0A0B #1E2640 1.34:1 Fail Fail
#0A0A13 #1E2640 1.32:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Muted Blue (#686687): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Black (#0A0A13): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Red (#7B0A0B): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Blue (#1E2640): 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 (#0A0A13), Dark Red (#7B0A0B), Dark Blue (#1E2640) and Muted Blue (#686687).

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 #0A0A13, #7B0A0B, #1E2640 and #686687. 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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