Dark Winter Temple Edition
Dark Winter Temple Edition is a cool soft contrast palette built with black, blue, teal, navy blue tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #494469 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #232B33 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #17525D for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #141414;
--palette-color-2: #232B33;
--palette-color-3: #17525D;
--palette-color-4: #494469;
}Dark Winter Temple Edition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #141414 | Ink | 21 RGB pts | 0.007 | 0° |
| #232B33 | Ink | 54 RGB pts | 0.023 | 210° |
| #17525D | Dark Slate Gray | 42 RGB pts | 0.070 | 189° |
| #494469 | Slate | 34 RGB pts | 0.066 | 248° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #141414 on #17525D | 2.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #141414 on #494469 | 2.03:1 | fail | fail |
| #232B33 on #17525D | 1.64:1 | fail | fail |
| #232B33 on #494469 | 1.58:1 | fail | fail |
| #141414 on #232B33 | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #17525D on #494469 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #141414 against #17525D at 2.11:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #17525D against #494469 at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #141414 (Ink, luminance 0.007) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #17525D (Dark Slate Gray, luminance 0.070) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 59° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #141414 on a #17525D background, and reserve #17525D for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with black, blue, teal, navy 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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