Summer Rust Mood Colorway
Summer Rust Mood Colorway is a cool balanced contrast palette built with yellow, mint 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 #409C97 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B1F5E9 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #7BCABE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFFFBB;
--palette-color-2: #B1F5E9;
--palette-color-3: #7BCABE;
--palette-color-4: #409C97;
}Summer Rust Mood Colorway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFBB | Lemon Chiffon | 33 RGB pts | 0.964 | 60° |
| #B1F5E9 | Pale Turquoise | 17 RGB pts | 0.805 | 169° |
| #7BCABE | Medium Aqua Marine | 46 RGB pts | 0.502 | 171° |
| #409C97 | Cadet Blue | 47 RGB pts | 0.271 | 177° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFBB on #409C97 | 3.16:1 | fail | AA |
| #B1F5E9 on #409C97 | 2.66:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFFFBB on #7BCABE | 1.84:1 | fail | fail |
| #7BCABE on #409C97 | 1.72:1 | fail | fail |
| #B1F5E9 on #7BCABE | 1.55:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFFFBB on #B1F5E9 | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFBB against #409C97 at 3.16:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFFFBB against #B1F5E9 at 1.19:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #409C97 (Cadet Blue, luminance 0.271) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFBB (Lemon Chiffon, luminance 0.964) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 117° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFBB on a #409C97 background, and reserve #FFFFBB for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with yellow, mint 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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