Smoky Sapphire Journey
Smoky Sapphire Journey: a dark analogous palette of #1A6AA4, #36588D, #2E365D, #271C4F, #170E24. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.23:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, black, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.23:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hydra#1A6AA4
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Hydra) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sailor#36588D
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Sailor) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Galaxea#2E365D
A dark, muted purple (Galaxea) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Silent Orbit#271C4F
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Silent Orbit) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Corbeau#170E24
A very dark, muted black (Corbeau) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.67:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.64:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Sapphire | Text | #1A6AA4 | 51% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #36588D | 46% |
| ≈ Graphite | Surface | #2E365D | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #271C4F | 27% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #170E24 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E8F3FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #170e24;
--color-surface: #2e365d;
--color-primary: #36588d;
--color-accent: #271c4f;
--color-text: #e8f3fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #170e24;
--color-surface: #2e365d;
--color-primary: #36588d;
--color-accent: #271c4f;
--color-ink: #e8f3fe;
}
About this palette
Smoky Sapphire Journey is palette number 7,011 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Sapphire (#1A6AA4), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Sapphire (#1A6AA4) at the light end to Navy (#170E24) at the dark end, covering 19% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Sapphire #1A6AA4: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.118.
2. ≈ Slate #36588D: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
3. ≈ Graphite #2E365D: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
4. ≈ Ink #271C4F: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
5. ≈ Navy #170E24: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
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 blue and violet families, spread across 55 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 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.083 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 Sapphire (#1A6AA4) with Navy (#170E24) at a contrast ratio of 3.23:1, 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 (#170E24), so this page suggests #E8F3FE for text, a lightened Sapphire that reaches 16.61:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #1A6AA4 and #36588D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #170E24 as the background, #2E365D for cards and surfaces, #36588D as the primary brand color, #271C4F as the accent, and #E8F3FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Sapphire, 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 Sapphire Journey accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.23:1 (#1A6AA4 on #170E24). 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 (#36588D) 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.