Velvet Azure Nectar
Velvet Azure Nectar: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #071E59, #003189, #114898, #4E65AB, #197BD3. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.59:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.59:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Subnautical#071E59
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Subnautical) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Smalt#003189
A dark, vivid blue (Smalt) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Night Mode#114898
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Night Mode) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bellflower#4E65AB
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Bellflower) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mykonos#197BD3
A medium, vivid blue (Mykonos) that brings quiet confidence. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
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- On white15.68:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.81:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #071E59 | 26% |
| ≈ Cobalt | Primary | #003189 | 35% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Surface | #114898 | 42% |
| ≈ Iris | Accent | #4E65AB | 52% |
| ≈ Azure | Text | #197BD3 | 58% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E9F3FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #071e59;
--color-surface: #114898;
--color-primary: #003189;
--color-accent: #4e65ab;
--color-text: #e9f3ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #071e59;
--color-surface: #114898;
--color-primary: #003189;
--color-accent: #4e65ab;
--color-ink: #e9f3ff;
}
About this palette
Velvet Azure Nectar is palette number 1,687 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Azure (#197BD3), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Azure (#197BD3) at the light end to Navy (#071E59) at the dark end, covering 26% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #071E59: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
2. ≈ Cobalt #003189: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.154, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Sapphire #114898: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.143.
4. ≈ Iris #4E65AB: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.114.
5. ≈ Azure #197BD3: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.159, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue family, spread across 17 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.136 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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Navy (#071E59) with Azure (#197BD3) at a contrast ratio of 3.59:1, 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 (#071E59), so this page suggests #E9F3FF for text, a lightened Azure that reaches 13.98:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #071E59 as the background, #114898 for cards and surfaces, #003189 as the primary brand color, #4E65AB as the accent, and #E9F3FF for text (a computed lighter shade of Azure, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Velvet Azure Nectar accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.59:1 (#071E59 on #197BD3). 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?
Cobalt (#003189) 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.