#1E5A8A · #0E2E4E · #5E9EC0 · #F0E0B8
Use #1E5A8A as the background. Use #0E2E4E as the primary accent. Use #5E9EC0 as secondary. Use #F0E0B8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Blue Hole — ocean, tropical, cool, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Blue Hole color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 9.4% | 30, 90, 138 | 78%, 35%, 0%, 46% | 207°, 64%, 33% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 2.6% | 14, 46, 78 | 82%, 41%, 0%, 69% | 210°, 70%, 18% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 30.6% | 94, 158, 192 | 51%, 18%, 0%, 25% | 201°, 44%, 56% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 75.3% | 240, 224, 184 | 0%, 7%, 23%, 6% | 43°, 65%, 83% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Blue Hole palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E0B8 on #0E2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.57:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0E2E4E on #F0E0B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.57:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E0B8 on #1E5A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E5A8A on #F0E0B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E9EC0 on #0E2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #0E2E4E on #5E9EC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E9EC0 on #1E5A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E5A8A on #5E9EC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E0B8 on #5E9EC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E9EC0 on #F0E0B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E2E4E on #1E5A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E5A8A on #0E2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Blue Hole palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #0E2E4E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #0E2E4E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Blue Hole color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #1E5A8A for the main background and #0E2E4E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F0E0B8 and #1E5A8A is 5.57:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Blue Hole palette contains #1E5A8A, #0E2E4E, #5E9EC0, #F0E0B8. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #F0E0B8 on #0E2E4E reaches 10.6:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #98591B, #121249, #EAEDF0 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Blue Hole reads as ocean, tropical, cool. Saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Blue Hole palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Blue Hole's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.