Cool Winter Lagoon Current
Cool Winter Lagoon Current is a warm high contrast palette built with white, red, purple 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 #FFFFFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #BB0C19 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #581698 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F5F5F5;
--palette-color-2: #BB0C19;
--palette-color-3: #581698;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFFF;
}Cool Winter Lagoon Current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5F5F5 | White Smoke | 0 RGB pts | 0.913 | 0° |
| #BB0C19 | Ruby | 47 RGB pts | 0.109 | 356° |
| #581698 | Indigo | 61 RGB pts | 0.049 | 270° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #581698 on #FFFFFF | 10.59:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F5F5F5 on #581698 | 9.71:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #BB0C19 on #FFFFFF | 6.60:1 | AA | AAA |
| #F5F5F5 on #BB0C19 | 6.06:1 | AA | AAA |
| #BB0C19 on #581698 | 1.60:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5F5F5 on #FFFFFF | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #581698 against #FFFFFF at 10.59:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F5F5F5 against #FFFFFF at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #581698 (Indigo, luminance 0.049) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 85° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #581698 on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #F5F5F5 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with white, red, purple 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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