Harbor Nocturne
Harbor Nocturne is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with blue, mint, orange 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 #E4DBCD for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #4F9592 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C49B72 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #344C5F;
--palette-color-2: #4F9592;
--palette-color-3: #C49B72;
--palette-color-4: #E4DBCD;
}Harbor Nocturne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #344C5F | Dark Slate Gray | 29 RGB pts | 0.067 | 207° |
| #4F9592 | Cadet Blue | 38 RGB pts | 0.252 | 177° |
| #C49B72 | Sand | 52 RGB pts | 0.364 | 30° |
| #E4DBCD | Bone | 7 RGB pts | 0.716 | 37° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #344C5F on #E4DBCD | 6.53:1 | AA | AAA |
| #344C5F on #C49B72 | 3.53:1 | fail | AA |
| #344C5F on #4F9592 | 2.58:1 | fail | fail |
| #4F9592 on #E4DBCD | 2.53:1 | fail | fail |
| #C49B72 on #E4DBCD | 1.85:1 | fail | fail |
| #4F9592 on #C49B72 | 1.37:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #344C5F against #E4DBCD at 6.53:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #4F9592 against #C49B72 at 1.37:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #344C5F (Dark Slate Gray, luminance 0.067) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E4DBCD (Bone, luminance 0.716) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 177° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #344C5F on a #E4DBCD background, and reserve #4F9592 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with blue, mint, orange 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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