#4B1E2E
#E8DCC8
#C8A860
#2E0E18
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Coronation Robe Color Palette

#4B1E2E · #E8DCC8 · #C8A860 · #2E0E18

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Use #4B1E2E as the background. Use #E8DCC8 as the primary accent. Use #C8A860 as secondary. Use #2E0E18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Coronation Robe — royal, vintage, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Coronation Robe 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: 2.6%
75, 30, 46 0%, 60%, 39%, 71% 339°, 43%, 21%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 72.5%
232, 220, 200 0%, 5%, 14%, 9% 38°, 41%, 85%
Secondary
Luminance: 41.1%
200, 168, 96 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% 42°, 49%, 58%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.0%
46, 14, 24 0%, 70%, 48%, 82% 341°, 53%, 12%

Coronation Robe 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 Coronation Robe palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#4B1E2E gently saturated rose-red
#E8DCC8 gently saturated orange
#C8A860 gently saturated orange
#2E0E18 gently saturated rose-red

Coronation Robe 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
#2E0E18 on #E8DCC8
Aa Sample Text
13.00:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8DCC8 on #2E0E18
Aa Sample Text
13.00:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8DCC8 on #4B1E2E
Aa Sample Text
10.17:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4B1E2E on #E8DCC8
Aa Sample Text
10.17:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E0E18 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
7.74:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #2E0E18
Aa Sample Text
7.74:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #4B1E2E
Aa Sample Text
6.05:1 AA Body text, UI
#4B1E2E on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
6.05:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A860 on #E8DCC8
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8DCC8 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E0E18 on #4B1E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4B1E2E on #2E0E18
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only

Coronation Robe Color Psychology & Meaning

A coronation robe is crimson velvet lined and edged with ermine, a combination that has barely changed in centuries, and this palette is coronation crimson with robe gold. It feels solemn and heavy, the color of cloth that requires two people to carry.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Coronation Robe 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

Coronation robes in European traditions use crimson or purple velvet with ermine trim, and the weight of a full parliamentary robe can exceed ten kilograms, which is why attendants carry the train.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the coronation crimson for page backgrounds, ermine cream for calls to action, robe gold for card accents, and deep crimson for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Theatre, opera, heritage tourism, invitations and calligraphy.

Colors That Pair Well With Coronation Robe

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.

blue

directly opposite #E8DCC8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E8DCC8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Coronation Robe Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #E8DCC8 for buttons and links — it scores 10.2:1 against the #4B1E2E background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Don't set body copy in #2E0E18 on #4B1E2E — 1.3:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #C8A860 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Coronation Robe Color Scheme

To use this Coronation Robe 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 #4B1E2E for the main background and #E8DCC8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E0E18 and #4B1E2E is 1.28:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Coronation Robe Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Coronation Robe color palette?

The Coronation Robe palette contains #4B1E2E, #E8DCC8, #C8A860, #2E0E18. 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 Coronation Robe color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E0E18 on #E8DCC8 reaches 13.0:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Coronation Robe palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #93AAD2, #E1E5CD, #EFEBED 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 Coronation Robe palette create?

Coronation Robe reads as royal, vintage, mono. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Coronation Robe color palette commercially?

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

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