Regal Navy Meadow
Regal Navy Meadow: a jewel tone analogous palette of #218891, #026B88, #0A5A85, #073D6B, #08186D. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.66:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.66:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Turkish Jade#218891
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Turkish Jade) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Copacabana#026B88
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Copacabana) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Denim#0A5A85
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Dark Denim) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tardis Blue#073D6B
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Tardis Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Blue#08186D
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Deep Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.42:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.99:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 | #218891 | 58% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #026B88 | 49% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #0A5A85 | 45% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #073D6B | 35% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #08186D | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FAFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #08186d;
--color-surface: #073d6b;
--color-primary: #0a5a85;
--color-accent: #026b88;
--color-text: #d4fafe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #08186d;
--color-surface: #073d6b;
--color-primary: #0a5a85;
--color-accent: #026b88;
--color-ink: #d4fafe;
}
About this palette
Regal Navy Meadow is palette number 4,327 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Navy (#08186D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Teal (#218891) at the light end to Navy (#08186D) at the dark end, covering 27% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #218891: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
2. ≈ Slate #026B88: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.093.
3. ≈ Slate #0A5A85: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
4. ≈ Charcoal #073D6B: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
5. ≈ Navy #08186D: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.145.
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 cyan and blue families, spread across 62 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.104 makes the saturation balanced.
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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#218891) with Navy (#08186D) at a contrast ratio of 3.66:1, 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 (#08186D), so this page suggests #D4FAFE for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.88:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #026B88 and #0A5A85 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #08186D as the background, #073D6B for cards and surfaces, #0A5A85 as the primary brand color, #026B88 as the accent, and #D4FAFE 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 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 Regal Navy Meadow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.66:1 (#218891 on #08186D). 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 (#0A5A85) 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 regal, deep and precious feel works well.