Citrine Flare Archive
Citrine Flare Archive is a cool balanced contrast palette built with black, red, green tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #73B04F for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #3C152E or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #783426 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #180A19;
--palette-color-2: #3C152E;
--palette-color-3: #783426;
--palette-color-4: #73B04F;
}Citrine Flare Archive colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #180A19 | Ink | 34 RGB pts | 0.005 | 296° |
| #3C152E | Ink | 58 RGB pts | 0.017 | 322° |
| #783426 | Saddle Brown | 54 RGB pts | 0.066 | 10° |
| #73B04F | Yellow Green | 94 RGB pts | 0.353 | 98° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #180A19 on #73B04F | 7.34:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #3C152E on #73B04F | 6.01:1 | AA | AAA |
| #783426 on #73B04F | 3.47:1 | fail | AA |
| #180A19 on #783426 | 2.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #3C152E on #783426 | 1.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #180A19 on #3C152E | 1.22:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #180A19 against #73B04F at 7.34:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #180A19 against #3C152E at 1.22:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #180A19 (Ink, luminance 0.005) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #73B04F (Yellow Green, luminance 0.353) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 162° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #180A19 on a #73B04F background, and reserve #180A19 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with black, red, green tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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