Inky Rust Ripple
Inky Rust Ripple: a dark triadic palette of #001A3A, #41151D, #304A1C, #425176, #9F514D. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.10:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.10:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Naval Night#001A3A
A very dark, muted blue (Naval Night) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Black-Hearted#41151D
A very dark, muted red (Black-Hearted) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Treetop Cathedral#304A1C
A dark, muted green (Treetop Cathedral) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sailor#425176
A dark, muted blue (Sailor) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Coconut#9F514D
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Coconut) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.37:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.75:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001A3A | 22% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #41151D | 27% |
| ≈ Forest | Primary | #304A1C | 38% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #425176 | 44% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #9F514D | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEDEB for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001a3a;
--color-surface: #41151d;
--color-primary: #304a1c;
--color-accent: #425176;
--color-text: #ffedeb;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001a3a;
--color-surface: #41151d;
--color-primary: #304a1c;
--color-accent: #425176;
--color-ink: #ffedeb;
}
About this palette
Inky Rust Ripple is palette number 23,443 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#9F514D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Rust (#9F514D) at the light end to Navy (#001A3A) at the dark end, covering 22% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #001A3A: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
2. ≈ Espresso #41151D: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
3. ≈ Forest #304A1C: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.078.
4. ≈ Slate #425176: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
5. ≈ Rust #9F514D: suggested role text. It is a red color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
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 blue, rose, green and red families, spread across 255 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 temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.077 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 deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Navy (#001A3A) with Rust (#9F514D) at a contrast ratio of 3.10:1, 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 (#001A3A), so this page suggests #FFEDEB for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.35:1. 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: #001A3A as the background, #41151D for cards and surfaces, #304A1C as the primary brand color, #425176 as the accent, and #FFEDEB 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.
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 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 Rust Ripple accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.10:1 (#001A3A on #9F514D). 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?
Forest (#304A1C) 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 deep, dramatic and immersive feel works well.