Clay Dark Winter Flashback
Clay Dark Winter Flashback is a cool soft contrast palette built with black, navy blue 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 #211C41 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #00030B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #002A35 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #31000C;
--palette-color-2: #00030B;
--palette-color-3: #002A35;
--palette-color-4: #211C41;
}Clay Dark Winter Flashback 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31000C | Ink | 68 RGB pts | 0.007 | 345° |
| #00030B | Black | 20 RGB pts | 0.001 | 224° |
| #002A35 | Ink | 66 RGB pts | 0.019 | 192° |
| #211C41 | Ink | 66 RGB pts | 0.015 | 248° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #00030B on #002A35 | 1.36:1 | fail | fail |
| #00030B on #211C41 | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #31000C on #002A35 | 1.22:1 | fail | fail |
| #31000C on #211C41 | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #31000C on #00030B | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #002A35 on #211C41 | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #00030B against #002A35 at 1.36:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #002A35 against #211C41 at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #00030B (Black, luminance 0.001) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #002A35 (Ink, luminance 0.019) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 153° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #00030B on a #002A35 background, and reserve #002A35 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with black, navy 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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