Inky Slate Nectar
Inky Slate Nectar: a dark analogous palette of #011A17, #053132, #074750, #28596C, #1E6F9F. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.29:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on black, teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.29:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Moon#011A17
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Moon) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#053132
A dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#074750
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Night Shift#28596C
A dark, muted blue (Night Shift) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muted Blue#1E6F9F
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Muted Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.08:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.82:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #011A17 | 20% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #053132 | 29% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #074750 | 37% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #28596C | 44% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #1E6F9F | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E6F4FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #011a17;
--color-surface: #074750;
--color-primary: #28596c;
--color-accent: #053132;
--color-text: #e6f4ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #011a17;
--color-surface: #074750;
--color-primary: #28596c;
--color-accent: #053132;
--color-ink: #e6f4ff;
}
About this palette
Inky Slate Nectar is palette number 20,451 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#1E6F9F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Slate (#1E6F9F) at the light end to Ink (#011A17) at the dark end, covering 20% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #011A17: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.033.
2. ≈ Charcoal #053132: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
3. ≈ Charcoal #074750: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
4. ≈ Slate #28596C: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
5. ≈ Slate #1E6F9F: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
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 teal, cyan and blue families, spread across 56 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 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.061 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 Ink (#011A17) with Slate (#1E6F9F) at a contrast ratio of 3.29:1, 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 (#011A17), so this page suggests #E6F4FF for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.14:1. 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: #011A17 as the background, #074750 for cards and surfaces, #28596C as the primary brand color, #053132 as the accent, and #E6F4FF 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 Inky Slate Nectar accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.29:1 (#011A17 on #1E6F9F). 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 (#28596C) 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.