Regal Azure Delta
Regal Azure Delta: a jewel tone complementary palette of #01225A, #163591, #6E4E03, #785C06, #3C76E3. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.55:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.55:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Subnautical#01225A
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Subnautical) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Smalt#163591
A dark, vivid blue (Smalt) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ayahuasca Vine#6E4E03
A dark, moderately saturated yellow (Ayahuasca Vine) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Coffee Adept#785C06
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Coffee Adept) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Blue#3C76E3
A medium, vivid blue (Royal Blue) that brings open, airy calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
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Accessibility
- On white15.24:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.89:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #01225A | 27% |
| ≈ Cobalt | Primary | #163591 | 37% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #6E4E03 | 45% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #785C06 | 49% |
| ≈ Azure | Text | #3C76E3 | 59% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EBF2FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #01225a;
--color-surface: #6e4e03;
--color-primary: #163591;
--color-accent: #785c06;
--color-text: #ebf2fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #01225a;
--color-surface: #6e4e03;
--color-primary: #163591;
--color-accent: #785c06;
--color-ink: #ebf2fe;
}
About this palette
Regal Azure Delta is palette number 4,335 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Azure (#3C76E3), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Azure (#3C76E3) at the light end to Ink (#01225A) at the dark end, covering 27% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #01225A: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
2. ≈ Cobalt #163591: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.156, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Brown #6E4E03: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
4. ≈ Olive #785C06: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
5. ≈ Azure #3C76E3: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.177, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and yellow families, spread across 184 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 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.126 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 Ink (#01225A) with Azure (#3C76E3) at a contrast ratio of 3.55:1, 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 (#01225A), so this page suggests #EBF2FE for text, a lightened Azure that reaches 13.54:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #6E4E03 and #785C06 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #6E4E03 and #785C06 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #6E4E03 and #785C06 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #01225A as the background, #6E4E03 for cards and surfaces, #163591 as the primary brand color, #785C06 as the accent, and #EBF2FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Azure, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Azure Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.55:1 (#01225A on #3C76E3). 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?
Cobalt (#163591) 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.