Citrine Flare Palette
Citrine Flare Palette is a cool high contrast palette built with black, red, lime, blue tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #B1C7F1 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #461619 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #85BF22 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #1C0D19;
--palette-color-2: #461619;
--palette-color-3: #85BF22;
--palette-color-4: #B1C7F1;
}Citrine Flare Palette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1C0D19 | Ink | 28 RGB pts | 0.006 | 312° |
| #461619 | Ink | 62 RGB pts | 0.019 | 356° |
| #85BF22 | Yellow Green | 49 RGB pts | 0.424 | 82° |
| #B1C7F1 | Light Steel Blue | 33 RGB pts | 0.565 | 219° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1C0D19 on #B1C7F1 | 10.98:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #461619 on #B1C7F1 | 8.86:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #1C0D19 on #85BF22 | 8.45:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #461619 on #85BF22 | 6.82:1 | AA | AAA |
| #85BF22 on #B1C7F1 | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #1C0D19 on #461619 | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #1C0D19 against #B1C7F1 at 10.98:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #1C0D19 against #461619 at 1.24:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1C0D19 (Ink, luminance 0.006) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #B1C7F1 (Light Steel Blue, luminance 0.565) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 223° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #1C0D19 on a #B1C7F1 background, and reserve #1C0D19 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with black, red, lime, blue 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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