Cool Winter Harmony
Cool Winter Harmony is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, pink, 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 #C1121F for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #0077B6 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D0006F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #003566;
--palette-color-2: #0077B6;
--palette-color-3: #D0006F;
--palette-color-4: #C1121F;
}Cool Winter Harmony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003566 | Midnight Blue | 68 RGB pts | 0.035 | 209° |
| #0077B6 | Sapphire | 77 RGB pts | 0.166 | 201° |
| #D0006F | Medium Violet Red | 58 RGB pts | 0.146 | 328° |
| #C1121F | Fire Brick | 39 RGB pts | 0.119 | 356° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #003566 on #0077B6 | 2.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #003566 on #D0006F | 2.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #003566 on #C1121F | 1.98:1 | fail | fail |
| #0077B6 on #C1121F | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #D0006F on #C1121F | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #0077B6 on #D0006F | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #003566 against #0077B6 at 2.54:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #0077B6 against #D0006F at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #003566 (Midnight Blue, luminance 0.035) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #0077B6 (Sapphire, luminance 0.166) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 155° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #003566 on a #0077B6 background, and reserve #0077B6 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, pink, 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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