Winter Winter Whisper
Winter Winter Whisper is a cool high contrast palette built with blue, light grey 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 #E4E5E1 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #455E7B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #7B91AD for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #1F2A3F;
--palette-color-2: #455E7B;
--palette-color-3: #7B91AD;
--palette-color-4: #E4E5E1;
}Winter Winter Whisper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1F2A3F | Charcoal | 69 RGB pts | 0.023 | 219° |
| #455E7B | Slate | 38 RGB pts | 0.107 | 212° |
| #7B91AD | Light Slate Gray | 39 RGB pts | 0.275 | 214° |
| #E4E5E1 | Gainsboro | 23 RGB pts | 0.780 | 75° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1F2A3F on #E4E5E1 | 11.36:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #455E7B on #E4E5E1 | 5.28:1 | AA | AAA |
| #1F2A3F on #7B91AD | 4.45:1 | fail | AA |
| #7B91AD on #E4E5E1 | 2.55:1 | fail | fail |
| #1F2A3F on #455E7B | 2.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #455E7B on #7B91AD | 2.07:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #1F2A3F against #E4E5E1 at 11.36:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #455E7B against #7B91AD at 2.07:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1F2A3F (Charcoal, luminance 0.023) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E4E5E1 (Gainsboro, luminance 0.780) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #1F2A3F on a #E4E5E1 background, and reserve #455E7B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with blue, light grey 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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