#C85C3A
#E8A05C
#8E7A5C
#2E1406
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Riomaggiore Climb Color Palette

#C85C3A · #E8A05C · #8E7A5C · #2E1406

Fail
WCAG Grade
4.1:1
Contrast Ratio
930
Saves
2,480
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Use #C85C3A as the background. Use #E8A05C as the primary accent. Use #8E7A5C as secondary. Use #2E1406 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Riomaggiore Climb — terraced, fishermen, winding.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Riomaggiore Climb 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: 20.2%
200, 92, 58 0%, 54%, 71%, 22% 14°, 56%, 51%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 43.1%
232, 160, 92 0%, 31%, 60%, 9% 29°, 75%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.1%
46, 20, 6 0%, 57%, 87%, 82% 21°, 77%, 10%

Riomaggiore Climb Tints & Shades

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 Riomaggiore Climb palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C85C3A gently saturated red
#E8A05C saturated orange
#8E7A5C muted orange
#2E1406 saturated orange

Riomaggiore Climb Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#2E1406 on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
7.89:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A05C on #2E1406
Aa Sample Text
7.89:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E1406 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
4.17:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #2E1406
Aa Sample Text
4.17:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E1406 on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
4.14:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C85C3A on #2E1406
Aa Sample Text
4.14:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8A05C on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85C3A on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
1.89:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A05C on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.89:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.01:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85C3A on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.01:1 Fail Decorative use only

Riomaggiore Climb Color Psychology & Meaning

Riomaggiore is the southernmost Cinque Terre village, its lanes climbing steeply from a tiny marina, and this palette is terracotta with warm stone. It feels hard-won and authentic, the color of a village that works as hard as it charms.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Riomaggiore Climb palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Founded in the 13th century by settlers from the Vara valley, Riomaggiore was a fishing and wine village; its painted houses and the marina were long the working heart of the Cinque Terre coast.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the terracotta for roofs, ochre for facades, stone for the lanes, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, fishing, wine, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Riomaggiore Climb

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.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #E8A05C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E8A05C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Riomaggiore Climb Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8A05C for small UI elements on #C85C3A — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #2E1406 on #C85C3A — 4.1:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8E7A5C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E8A05C.

How to Implement the Riomaggiore Climb Color Scheme

To use this Riomaggiore Climb 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #C85C3A for the main background and #E8A05C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E1406 and #C85C3A is 4.14:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Riomaggiore Climb Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Riomaggiore Climb color palette?

The Riomaggiore Climb palette contains #C85C3A, #E8A05C, #8E7A5C, #2E1406. 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.

Is the Riomaggiore Climb color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E1406 on #E8A05C reaches 7.9:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Riomaggiore Climb palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5EA5E8, #DFDD68, #171312 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.

What mood does the Riomaggiore Climb palette create?

Riomaggiore Climb reads as terraced, fishermen, winding. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Riomaggiore Climb color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Riomaggiore Climb palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Riomaggiore Climb palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Riomaggiore Climb's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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