Regal Cobalt Alcove
Regal Cobalt Alcove: a jewel tone triadic palette of #368B1A, #3D5F9B, #7F3539, #084A1E, #12087D. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.58:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.58:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Kelp Forest#368B1A
A medium, vivid green (Kelp Forest) that brings balance and health. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Wizard#3D5F9B
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Wizard) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Paprika#7F3539
A dark, moderately saturated red (Paprika) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ British Racing Green#084A1E
A dark, moderately saturated green (British Racing Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Blue#12087D
A dark, vivid blue (Deep Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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- On white15.48:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.86:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly80% similarVery good 4/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Emerald | Text | #368B1A | 56% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #3D5F9B | 49% |
| ≈ Wine | Accent | #7F3539 | 43% |
| ≈ Forest | Surface | #084A1E | 36% |
| ≈ Cobalt | Background | #12087D | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E4F9DF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #12087d;
--color-surface: #084a1e;
--color-primary: #3d5f9b;
--color-accent: #7f3539;
--color-text: #e4f9df;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #12087d;
--color-surface: #084a1e;
--color-primary: #3d5f9b;
--color-accent: #7f3539;
--color-ink: #e4f9df;
}
About this palette
Regal Cobalt Alcove is palette number 11,407 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Cobalt (#12087D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Emerald (#368B1A) at the light end to Cobalt (#12087D) at the dark end, covering 28% to 56% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Emerald #368B1A: suggested role text. It is a green color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.166, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Sapphire #3D5F9B: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
3. ≈ Wine #7F3539: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
4. ≈ Forest #084A1E: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
5. ≈ Cobalt #12087D: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.175, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, blue and rose families, spread across 251 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.129 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Emerald (#368B1A) with Cobalt (#12087D) at a contrast ratio of 3.58:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#12087D), so this page suggests #E4F9DF for text, a lightened Emerald that reaches 13.94:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #7F3539 and #084A1E may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #12087D as the background, #084A1E for cards and surfaces, #3D5F9B as the primary brand color, #7F3539 as the accent, and #E4F9DF for text (a computed lighter shade of Emerald, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
Typical uses for a jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Regal Cobalt Alcove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.58:1 (#368B1A on #12087D). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Sapphire (#3D5F9B) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.