Smoky Rust Quarry
Smoky Rust Quarry: a dark analogous palette of #21061C, #490232, #611F37, #804144, #9C4633. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.01:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on black, pink, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.01:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Shot in the Dark#21061C
A very dark, muted pink (Shot in the Dark) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#490232
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Soul Anchor#611F37
A dark, moderately saturated red (Soul Anchor) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Peanut#804144
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Peanut) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ketchup#9C4633
A medium, moderately saturated red (Ketchup) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.96:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.33:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 | #21061C | 18% |
| ≈ Ink | Primary | #490232 | 27% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #611F37 | 35% |
| ≈ Wine | Accent | #804144 | 46% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #9C4633 | 50% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEEE9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #21061c;
--color-surface: #611f37;
--color-primary: #490232;
--color-accent: #804144;
--color-text: #feeee9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #21061c;
--color-surface: #611f37;
--color-primary: #490232;
--color-accent: #804144;
--color-ink: #feeee9;
}
About this palette
Smoky Rust Quarry is palette number 851 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#9C4633), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Rust (#9C4633) at the light end to Ink (#21061C) at the dark end, covering 18% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #21061C: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 18% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
2. ≈ Ink #490232: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
3. ≈ Wine #611F37: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
4. ≈ Wine #804144: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
5. ≈ Rust #9C4633: suggested role text. It is a red color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
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 magenta, rose and red families, spread across 345 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 warm: 4 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.095 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 moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#21061C) with Rust (#9C4633) at a contrast ratio of 3.01:1, 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 (#21061C), so this page suggests #FEEEE9 for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 16.81:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #804144 and #9C4633 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #21061C as the background, #611F37 for cards and surfaces, #490232 as the primary brand color, #804144 as the accent, and #FEEEE9 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.
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 Rust Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.01:1 (#21061C on #9C4633). 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?
Ink (#490232) 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 moody, intimate and rich feel works well.