#1E3E7E · #C0C8D0 · #C8A040 · #2A2E38
Use #1E3E7E as the background. Use #C0C8D0 as the primary accent. Use #C8A040 as secondary. Use #2A2E38 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Chivalry — royal, cool, mono, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Chivalry 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: 5.2% | 30, 62, 126 | 76%, 51%, 0%, 51% | 220°, 62%, 31% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 57.1% | 192, 200, 208 | 8%, 4%, 0%, 18% | 210°, 15%, 78% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 37.8% | 200, 160, 64 | 0%, 20%, 68%, 22% | 42°, 55%, 52% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.7% | 42, 46, 56 | 25%, 18%, 0%, 78% | 223°, 14%, 19% |
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 Chivalry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A2E38 on #C0C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.03:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C0C8D0 on #2A2E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.03:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C0C8D0 on #1E3E7E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.07:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E3E7E on #C0C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.07:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2A2E38 on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.53:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A040 on #2A2E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.53:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A040 on #1E3E7E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.18:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E3E7E on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.18:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8A040 on #C0C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C0C8D0 on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A2E38 on #1E3E7E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E3E7E on #2A2E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Chivalry palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.
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 #C0C8D0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C0C8D0 — 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 Chivalry 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 #1E3E7E for the main background and #C0C8D0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A2E38 and #1E3E7E is 1.32:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Chivalry palette contains #1E3E7E, #C0C8D0, #C8A040, #2A2E38. 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: #2A2E38 on #C0C8D0 reaches 8.0:1 (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, #BEB3A7, #C1C1CD, #EAECF0 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.
Chivalry reads as royal, cool, mono. Muted cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated 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 Chivalry 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 Chivalry's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.