Dark River Dream
Dark River Dream is a cool high contrast palette built with blue, light grey 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 #E0E1DD for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #415A77 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #778DA9 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #1B263B;
--palette-color-2: #415A77;
--palette-color-3: #778DA9;
--palette-color-4: #E0E1DD;
}Dark River Dream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1B263B | Ink | 60 RGB pts | 0.019 | 219° |
| #415A77 | Slate | 31 RGB pts | 0.098 | 212° |
| #778DA9 | Light Slate Gray | 29 RGB pts | 0.258 | 214° |
| #E0E1DD | Gainsboro | 12 RGB pts | 0.749 | 75° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1B263B on #E0E1DD | 11.52:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #415A77 on #E0E1DD | 5.41:1 | AA | AAA |
| #1B263B on #778DA9 | 4.45:1 | fail | AA |
| #778DA9 on #E0E1DD | 2.59:1 | fail | fail |
| #1B263B on #415A77 | 2.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #415A77 on #778DA9 | 2.09:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #1B263B against #E0E1DD at 11.52:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #415A77 against #778DA9 at 2.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1B263B (Ink, luminance 0.019) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E0E1DD (Gainsboro, luminance 0.749) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #1B263B on a #E0E1DD background, and reserve #415A77 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with blue, light grey 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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