Smoky Navy Echo
Smoky Navy Echo: a dark analogous palette of #127574, #15616D, #09445A, #032E49, #001541. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.22:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.22:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prismarine#127574
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Prismarine) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wakame Green#15616D
A medium, muted teal (Wakame Green) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Capital Blue#09445A
A dark, muted blue (Capital Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Ocean#032E49
A dark, muted blue (Midnight Ocean) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Navy#001541
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Navy) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.74:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.82:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #127574 | 51% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #15616D | 45% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #09445A | 36% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #032E49 | 29% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001541 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBF9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001541;
--color-surface: #09445a;
--color-primary: #15616d;
--color-accent: #032e49;
--color-text: #d4fbf9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001541;
--color-surface: #09445a;
--color-primary: #15616d;
--color-accent: #032e49;
--color-ink: #d4fbf9;
}
About this palette
Smoky Navy Echo is palette number 3,674,843 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Navy (#001541), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Teal (#127574) at the light end to Navy (#001541) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #127574: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
2. ≈ Slate #15616D: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
3. ≈ Charcoal #09445A: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
4. ≈ Ink #032E49: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
5. ≈ Navy #001541: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
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 67 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 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.076 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 Teal (#127574) with Navy (#001541) at a contrast ratio of 3.22:1, 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 (#001541), so this page suggests #D4FBF9 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.02:1. 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: #001541 as the background, #09445A for cards and surfaces, #15616D as the primary brand color, #032E49 as the accent, and #D4FBF9 for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 Smoky Navy Echo accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.22:1 (#127574 on #001541). 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 (#15616D) 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.