Nocturnal Indigo Zenith
Nocturnal Indigo Zenith: a dark analogous palette of #3171A4, #2A5791, #2D3779, #2D234D, #190B24. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.61:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, black, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.61:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Muted Blue#3171A4
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Muted Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue Chip#2A5791
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Blue Chip) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlantic Navy#2D3779
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Atlantic Navy) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Stormy Night#2D234D
A dark, muted purple (Stormy Night) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Shot in the Dark#190B24
A very dark, muted pink (Shot in the Dark) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.83:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.02:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #3171A4 | 53% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Surface | #2A5791 | 46% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #2D3779 | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #2D234D | 29% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #190B24 | 18% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E8F3FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #190b24;
--color-surface: #2a5791;
--color-primary: #2d3779;
--color-accent: #2d234d;
--color-text: #e8f3fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #190b24;
--color-surface: #2a5791;
--color-primary: #2d3779;
--color-accent: #2d234d;
--color-ink: #e8f3fe;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Indigo Zenith is palette number 18,043 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#2D3779), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Slate (#3171A4) at the light end to Navy (#190B24) at the dark end, covering 18% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #3171A4: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
2. ≈ Sapphire #2A5791: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.107.
3. ≈ Indigo #2D3779: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
4. ≈ Ink #2D234D: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
5. ≈ Navy #190B24: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 18% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and violet families, spread across 62 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Dark palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.14, and lightness between 20% and 52%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.09 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps and luxury packaging, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel nocturnal, focused and cinematic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#3171A4) with Navy (#190B24) at a contrast ratio of 3.61:1, 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 (#190B24), so this page suggests #E8F3FE for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.76:1. 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: #190B24 as the background, #2A5791 for cards and surfaces, #2D3779 as the primary brand color, #2D234D as the accent, and #E8F3FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a dark palette include dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations. 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 Nocturnal Indigo Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.61:1 (#3171A4 on #190B24). 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?
Indigo (#2D3779) 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 dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations, where a nocturnal, focused and cinematic feel works well.