#DCDEDC
#1E2E52
#121E3C
#080C1A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Convoy Blue Color Palette

#DCDEDC · #1E2E52 · #121E3C · #080C1A

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.4:1
Contrast Ratio
812
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Use #DCDEDC as the background. Use #1E2E52 as the primary accent. Use #121E3C as secondary. Use #080C1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Convoy Blue — vintage, cool, night, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Convoy Blue 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: 72.6%
220, 222, 220 1%, 0%, 1%, 13% 120°, 3%, 87%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 2.8%
30, 46, 82 63%, 44%, 0%, 68% 222°, 46%, 22%
Secondary
Luminance: 1.4%
18, 30, 60 70%, 50%, 0%, 76% 223°, 54%, 15%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.4%
8, 12, 26 69%, 54%, 0%, 90% 227°, 53%, 7%

Convoy Blue 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 Convoy Blue palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#DCDEDC neutral gray
#1E2E52 gently saturated blue
#121E3C gently saturated blue
#080C1A gently saturated blue

Convoy Blue 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
#080C1A on #DCDEDC
Aa Sample Text
14.40:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DCDEDC on #080C1A
Aa Sample Text
14.40:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#121E3C on #DCDEDC
Aa Sample Text
12.16:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DCDEDC on #121E3C
Aa Sample Text
12.16:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E2E52 on #DCDEDC
Aa Sample Text
9.90:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DCDEDC on #1E2E52
Aa Sample Text
9.90:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#080C1A on #1E2E52
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2E52 on #080C1A
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#121E3C on #1E2E52
Aa Sample Text
1.23:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2E52 on #121E3C
Aa Sample Text
1.23:1 Fail Decorative use only
#080C1A on #121E3C
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only
#121E3C on #080C1A
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only

Convoy Blue Color Psychology & Meaning

Convoy blue is a muted naval grey-blue used on ships and aircraft where visibility mattered less than blending with the sea, and this palette is grey pale with convoy dark. It feels functional and sober, the color of a grey-blue painted onto steel.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Naval camouflage used measured grey-blues because a ship seen against a grey sea and sky is harder to range than a dark silhouette, and the same reasoning applied to aircraft operating over water.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the grey pale for backgrounds, convoy blue for primary actions, convoy dark for highlights, and sea dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Private banking, law and consultancy, luxury retail, marquee brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Convoy Blue

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.

orange

directly opposite #1E2E52 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #1E2E52 — 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 Convoy Blue Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #1E2E52 for buttons and links — it scores 9.9:1 against the #DCDEDC background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #080C1A — 14.4:1 against #DCDEDC passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #121E3C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #1E2E52.

How to Implement the Convoy Blue Color Scheme

To use this Convoy Blue 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 #DCDEDC for the main background and #1E2E52 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #080C1A and #DCDEDC is 14.40:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Convoy Blue Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Convoy Blue color palette?

The Convoy Blue palette contains #DCDEDC, #1E2E52, #121E3C, #080C1A. 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 Convoy Blue color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #080C1A on #DCDEDC reaches 14.4:1 (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 Convoy Blue palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #826A30, #2C244C, #141514 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 Convoy Blue palette create?

Convoy Blue reads as vintage, cool, night. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Convoy Blue color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Convoy Blue 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 Convoy Blue 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 Convoy Blue's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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