Regal Iris Estuary
Regal Iris Estuary: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #5672CF, #5556C7, #773D0E, #343E00, #002B5C. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.13:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.13:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Flood#5672CF
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Flood) that brings trust and steadiness. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Savoy Blue#5556C7
A medium, vivid blue (Savoy Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#773D0E
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Olive#343E00
A dark, moderately saturated green (Dark Olive) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Marine#002B5C
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Marine) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.99:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.70:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Azure | Text | #5672CF | 58% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #5556C7 | 52% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #773D0E | 43% |
| ≈ Forest | Accent | #343E00 | 34% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #002B5C | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EDF2FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002b5c;
--color-surface: #773d0e;
--color-primary: #5556c7;
--color-accent: #343e00;
--color-text: #edf2fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002b5c;
--color-surface: #773d0e;
--color-primary: #5556c7;
--color-accent: #343e00;
--color-ink: #edf2fe;
}
About this palette
Regal Iris Estuary is palette number 815 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#5556C7), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Azure (#5672CF) at the light end to Ink (#002B5C) at the dark end, covering 29% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Azure #5672CF: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.146.
2. ≈ Iris #5556C7: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.172, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Brown #773D0E: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
4. ≈ Forest #343E00: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
5. ≈ Ink #002B5C: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue, violet, orange and green families, spread across 224 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.119 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 Azure (#5672CF) with Ink (#002B5C) at a contrast ratio of 3.13:1, 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 (#002B5C), so this page suggests #EDF2FE for text, a lightened Azure that reaches 12.48:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #773D0E and #343E00 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #002B5C as the background, #773D0E for cards and surfaces, #5556C7 as the primary brand color, #343E00 as the accent, and #EDF2FE 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Iris Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.13:1 (#5672CF on #002B5C). 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?
Iris (#5556C7) 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.