Cinematic Indigo Kiln
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, blue, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.74:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, blue, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 16.74:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Rift#040F19
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Rift) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark#0B283B
A very dark, muted gray (Dark) that brings calm restraint. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Denim#075685
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Dark Denim) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Windstorm#6A98BA
A medium, muted blue (Windstorm) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Polar Opposite#BEDBF2
A very light, muted blue (Polar Opposite) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#E1F1FE
A very light, neutral blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.30:1Excellent 5/5
- On black18.21:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly100% 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.
Colors and suggested roles
| Color | Role | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Rift | Background | #040F19 |
| Dark | Surface | #0B283B |
| Dark Denim | Primary | #075685 |
| Windstorm | Secondary | #6A98BA |
| Polar Opposite | Light | #BEDBF2 |
| Veiling Waterfalls | Paper | #E1F1FE |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #040F19;
--surface: #0B283B;
--primary: #075685;
--secondary: #6A98BA;
--light: #BEDBF2;
--paper: #E1F1FE;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #040F19;
--color-surface: #0B283B;
--color-primary: #075685;
--color-secondary: #6A98BA;
--color-light: #BEDBF2;
--color-paper: #E1F1FE;
}