Cool Winter Amber Muse
Cool Winter Amber Muse is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with black, white, blue, red 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 #BE0F1C for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F4F4F4 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #0070AF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #000005;
--palette-color-2: #F4F4F4;
--palette-color-3: #0070AF;
--palette-color-4: #BE0F1C;
}Cool Winter Amber Muse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000005 | Black | 9 RGB pts | 0.000 | 240° |
| #F4F4F4 | White Smoke | 3 RGB pts | 0.905 | 0° |
| #0070AF | Sapphire | 66 RGB pts | 0.147 | 202° |
| #BE0F1C | Fire Brick | 43 RGB pts | 0.114 | 356° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #000005 on #F4F4F4 | 19.05:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F4F4F4 on #BE0F1C | 5.83:1 | AA | AAA |
| #F4F4F4 on #0070AF | 4.85:1 | AA | AAA |
| #000005 on #0070AF | 3.93:1 | fail | AA |
| #000005 on #BE0F1C | 3.27:1 | fail | AA |
| #0070AF on #BE0F1C | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #000005 against #F4F4F4 at 19.05:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #0070AF against #BE0F1C at 1.20:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #000005 (Black, luminance 0.000) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F4F4F4 (White Smoke, luminance 0.905) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 154° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #000005 on a #F4F4F4 background, and reserve #0070AF for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with black, white, blue, red 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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