Royal Rust Zephyr
Royal Rust Zephyr: a jewel tone neutral with an accent palette of #1C303C, #263C49, #324F62, #4E6471, #C24C12. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 2.82:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.82:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Blue Whale#1C303C
A dark, neutral blue (Blue Whale) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Depths of the Nile#263C49
A dark, muted blue (Depths of the Nile) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bluedgeons#324F62
A dark, muted blue (Bluedgeons) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Slate#4E6471
A medium, neutral gray (Slate) that brings calm restraint. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fox#C24C12
A medium, vivid red (Fox) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.65:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.33:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly90% similarExcellent 5/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #1C303C | 30% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #263C49 | 34% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #324F62 | 41% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #4E6471 | 49% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #C24C12 | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEEE8 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #1c303c;
--color-surface: #263c49;
--color-primary: #324f62;
--color-accent: #4e6471;
--color-text: #feeee8;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #1c303c;
--color-surface: #263c49;
--color-primary: #324f62;
--color-accent: #4e6471;
--color-ink: #feeee8;
}
About this palette
Royal Rust Zephyr is palette number 16,351 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#C24C12), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Rust (#C24C12) at the light end to Charcoal (#1C303C) at the dark end, covering 30% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #1C303C: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
2. ≈ Charcoal #263C49: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
3. ≈ Slate #324F62: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
4. ≈ Slate #4E6471: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
5. ≈ Rust #C24C12: suggested role text. It is a red color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.164, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue, cyan and red families, spread across 196 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 cool: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.063 makes the saturation balanced.
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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Charcoal (#1C303C) with Rust (#C24C12) at a contrast ratio of 2.82:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#1C303C), so this page suggests #FEEEE8 for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 12.10:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #1C303C and #263C49 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #1C303C and #263C49 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #1C303C and #263C49 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #1C303C as the background, #263C49 for cards and surfaces, #324F62 as the primary brand color, #4E6471 as the accent, and #FEEEE8 for text (a computed lighter shade of Rust, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Royal Rust Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.82:1 (#1C303C on #C24C12). 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?
Slate (#324F62) 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 regal, deep and precious feel works well.