Cool Winter Emerald Temple
Cool Winter Emerald Temple is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with blue, white, 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 #C31421 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F9F9F9 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #0075B4 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #002B5C;
--palette-color-2: #F9F9F9;
--palette-color-3: #0075B4;
--palette-color-4: #C31421;
}Cool Winter Emerald Temple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #002B5C | Midnight Blue | 61 RGB pts | 0.025 | 212° |
| #F9F9F9 | Snow | 9 RGB pts | 0.947 | 0° |
| #0075B4 | Sapphire | 74 RGB pts | 0.160 | 201° |
| #C31421 | Fire Brick | 37 RGB pts | 0.122 | 356° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #002B5C on #F9F9F9 | 13.30:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F9F9F9 on #C31421 | 5.79:1 | AA | AAA |
| #F9F9F9 on #0075B4 | 4.75:1 | AA | AAA |
| #002B5C on #0075B4 | 2.80:1 | fail | fail |
| #002B5C on #C31421 | 2.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #0075B4 on #C31421 | 1.22:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #002B5C against #F9F9F9 at 13.30:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #0075B4 against #C31421 at 1.22:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #002B5C (Midnight Blue, luminance 0.025) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9F9F9 (Snow, luminance 0.947) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 155° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #002B5C on a #F9F9F9 background, and reserve #0075B4 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with blue, white, 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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