Deep Winter Field Archive
Deep Winter Field Archive is a cool high contrast palette built with blue, light grey, black, 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 #1D074B for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #E0E2E5 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #003C2F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #002478;
--palette-color-2: #E0E2E5;
--palette-color-3: #003C2F;
--palette-color-4: #1D074B;
}Deep Winter Field Archive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #002478 | Midnight Blue | 44 RGB pts | 0.026 | 222° |
| #E0E2E5 | Gainsboro | 20 RGB pts | 0.759 | 216° |
| #003C2F | Ink | 84 RGB pts | 0.034 | 167° |
| #1D074B | Midnight Blue | 74 RGB pts | 0.009 | 259° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #E0E2E5 on #1D074B | 13.66:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #002478 on #E0E2E5 | 10.62:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #E0E2E5 on #003C2F | 9.59:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #003C2F on #1D074B | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #002478 on #1D074B | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #002478 on #003C2F | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #E0E2E5 against #1D074B at 13.66:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #002478 against #003C2F at 1.11:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1D074B (Midnight Blue, luminance 0.009) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E0E2E5 (Gainsboro, luminance 0.759) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 92° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #E0E2E5 on a #1D074B background, and reserve #002478 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with blue, light grey, black, 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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