Dark Winter Harbor Current
Dark Winter Harbor Current is a cool high contrast palette built with navy blue, white, blue 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 #353D45 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #4B466B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFFFFF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #474267;
--palette-color-2: #4B466B;
--palette-color-3: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-4: #353D45;
}Dark Winter Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #474267 | Slate | 38 RGB pts | 0.062 | 248° |
| #4B466B | Slate | 30 RGB pts | 0.069 | 248° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #353D45 | Charcoal | 24 RGB pts | 0.045 | 210° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #353D45 | 11.02:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #474267 on #FFFFFF | 9.36:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #4B466B on #FFFFFF | 8.80:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #4B466B on #353D45 | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #474267 on #353D45 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #474267 on #4B466B | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFFF against #353D45 at 11.02:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #474267 against #4B466B at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #353D45 (Charcoal, luminance 0.045) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 38° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFFF on a #353D45 background, and reserve #474267 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with navy blue, white, blue 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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