Indigo Current Atelier
Indigo Current Atelier is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with black, green, blue, red 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 #F1B1B4 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #1E4616 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #2295BF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #1A1C0D;
--palette-color-2: #1E4616;
--palette-color-3: #2295BF;
--palette-color-4: #F1B1B4;
}Indigo Current Atelier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1A1C0D | Ink | 24 RGB pts | 0.011 | 68° |
| #1E4616 | Dark Green | 83 RGB pts | 0.047 | 110° |
| #2295BF | Steel Blue | 66 RGB pts | 0.256 | 196° |
| #F1B1B4 | Light Pink | 32 RGB pts | 0.534 | 357° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1A1C0D on #F1B1B4 | 9.61:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #1E4616 on #F1B1B4 | 6.02:1 | AA | AAA |
| #1A1C0D on #2295BF | 5.03:1 | AA | AAA |
| #1E4616 on #2295BF | 3.15:1 | fail | AA |
| #2295BF on #F1B1B4 | 1.91:1 | fail | fail |
| #1A1C0D on #1E4616 | 1.60:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #1A1C0D against #F1B1B4 at 9.61:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #1A1C0D against #1E4616 at 1.60:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1A1C0D (Ink, luminance 0.011) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F1B1B4 (Light Pink, luminance 0.534) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 199° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #1A1C0D on a #F1B1B4 background, and reserve #1A1C0D for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with black, green, blue, red 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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