Royal Rust Quartz
Royal Rust Quartz: a jewel tone triadic palette of #4B0016, #1C4800, #085498, #AE1D30, #25913D. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.96:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.96:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Chocolate Kiss#4B0016
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Chocolate Kiss) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ British Racing Green#1C4800
A dark, moderately saturated green (British Racing Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue Chip#085498
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Blue Chip) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kirsch#AE1D30
A medium, vivid red (Kirsch) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Moss#25913D
A medium, vivid green (Moss) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white16.02:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.19:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #4B0016 | 26% |
| ≈ Forest | Surface | #1C4800 | 36% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Accent | #085498 | 44% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #AE1D30 | 49% |
| ≈ Moss | Text | #25913D | 58% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E1FAE3 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #4b0016;
--color-surface: #1c4800;
--color-primary: #ae1d30;
--color-accent: #085498;
--color-text: #e1fae3;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #4b0016;
--color-surface: #1c4800;
--color-primary: #ae1d30;
--color-accent: #085498;
--color-ink: #e1fae3;
}
About this palette
Royal Rust Quartz is palette number 22,327 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#AE1D30), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Moss (#25913D) at the light end to Espresso (#4B0016) at the dark end, covering 26% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #4B0016: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
2. ≈ Forest #1C4800: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
3. ≈ Sapphire #085498: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.129.
4. ≈ Rust #AE1D30: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.178, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Moss #25913D: suggested role text. It is a green color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.155, 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 rose, green, blue and red families, spread across 240 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.135 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 Espresso (#4B0016) with Moss (#25913D) at a contrast ratio of 3.96:1, 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 (#4B0016), so this page suggests #E1FAE3 for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 14.48:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #1C4800 and #AE1D30 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #4B0016 as the background, #1C4800 for cards and surfaces, #AE1D30 as the primary brand color, #085498 as the accent, and #E1FAE3 for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, 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 Royal Rust Quartz accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.96:1 (#4B0016 on #25913D). 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?
Rust (#AE1D30) 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.