Shadow Sapphire Summit
Shadow Sapphire Summit: a dark triadic palette of #5C6C4F, #1D578E, #6A222C, #03370C, #040D3A. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.30:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.30:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hinterland#5C6C4F
A medium, muted green (Hinterland) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Denim#1D578E
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Dark Denim) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Siren#6A222C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Siren) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Melancholia#03370C
A dark, moderately saturated green (Melancholia) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Infinite Night#040D3A
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Infinite Night) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.68:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.71:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #5C6C4F | 51% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #1D578E | 45% |
| ≈ Wine | Accent | #6A222C | 37% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #03370C | 29% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #040D3A | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E8F8DC for text.
:root {
--color-background: #040d3a;
--color-surface: #03370c;
--color-primary: #1d578e;
--color-accent: #6a222c;
--color-text: #e8f8dc;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #040d3a;
--color-surface: #03370c;
--color-primary: #1d578e;
--color-accent: #6a222c;
--color-ink: #e8f8dc;
}
About this palette
Shadow Sapphire Summit is palette number 9,051 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Sapphire (#1D578E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#5C6C4F) at the light end to Navy (#040D3A) at the dark end, covering 19% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #5C6C4F: suggested role text. It is a green color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
2. ≈ Sapphire #1D578E: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
3. ≈ Wine #6A222C: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
4. ≈ Charcoal #03370C: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
5. ≈ Navy #040D3A: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, blue and rose families, spread across 251 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 temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.087 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 deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#5C6C4F) with Navy (#040D3A) at a contrast ratio of 3.30:1, 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 (#040D3A), so this page suggests #E8F8DC for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.81:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #6A222C and #03370C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #040D3A as the background, #03370C for cards and surfaces, #1D578E as the primary brand color, #6A222C as the accent, and #E8F8DC for text (a computed lighter shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Shadow Sapphire Summit accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.30:1 (#5C6C4F on #040D3A). 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?
Sapphire (#1D578E) 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 deep, dramatic and immersive feel works well.