Inky Rust Harbor
Inky Rust Harbor: a dark triadic palette of #A43E52, #485F33, #063971, #45191A, #002001. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.80:1.
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 2.80:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Kabuki#A43E52
A medium, moderately saturated red (Kabuki) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Greenhouse#485F33
A medium, muted green (Greenhouse) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tardis Blue#063971
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Tardis Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bruised Plum#45191A
A dark, muted red (Bruised Plum) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#002001
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.39:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.38:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #A43E52 | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #485F33 | 46% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #063971 | 35% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #45191A | 28% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #002001 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDEE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002001;
--color-surface: #485f33;
--color-primary: #063971;
--color-accent: #45191a;
--color-text: #feedee;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002001;
--color-surface: #485f33;
--color-primary: #063971;
--color-accent: #45191a;
--color-ink: #feedee;
}
About this palette
Inky Rust Harbor is palette number 3,843 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#A43E52), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Rust (#A43E52) at the light end to Ink (#002001) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #A43E52: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
2. ≈ Pine #485F33: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
3. ≈ Charcoal #063971: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
4. ≈ Espresso #45191A: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
5. ≈ Ink #002001: suggested role background. It is a green color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
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 244 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.091 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 Rust (#A43E52) with Ink (#002001) at a contrast ratio of 2.80:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#002001), so this page suggests #FEEDEE for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.37:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #45191A and #002001 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #002001 as the background, #485F33 for cards and surfaces, #063971 as the primary brand color, #45191A as the accent, and #FEEDEE 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 Harbor accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.80:1 (#A43E52 on #002001). 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?
Charcoal (#063971) 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.