Cool Winter Loom Spectrum
Cool Winter Loom Spectrum is a balanced warm and cool balanced 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 #B90A17 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #EFEFEF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #006BAA for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #ABB5C5;
--palette-color-2: #EFEFEF;
--palette-color-3: #006BAA;
--palette-color-4: #B90A17;
}Cool Winter Loom Spectrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ABB5C5 | Silver | 38 RGB pts | 0.457 | 217° |
| #EFEFEF | White Smoke | 18 RGB pts | 0.863 | 0° |
| #006BAA | Sapphire | 61 RGB pts | 0.134 | 202° |
| #B90A17 | Ruby | 46 RGB pts | 0.106 | 356° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #EFEFEF on #B90A17 | 5.86:1 | AA | AAA |
| #EFEFEF on #006BAA | 4.96:1 | AA | AAA |
| #ABB5C5 on #B90A17 | 3.25:1 | fail | AA |
| #ABB5C5 on #006BAA | 2.75:1 | fail | fail |
| #ABB5C5 on #EFEFEF | 1.80:1 | fail | fail |
| #006BAA on #B90A17 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #EFEFEF against #B90A17 at 5.86:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #006BAA against #B90A17 at 1.18:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #B90A17 (Ruby, luminance 0.106) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #EFEFEF (White Smoke, luminance 0.863) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 153° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #EFEFEF on a #B90A17 background, and reserve #006BAA for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced 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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