#26414E
#4A6E7A
#7A8E88
#101E28
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Deep Fjord Color Palette

#26414E · #4A6E7A · #7A8E88 · #101E28

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WCAG Grade
1.6:1
Contrast Ratio
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Use #26414E as the background. Use #4A6E7A as the primary accent. Use #7A8E88 as secondary. Use #101E28 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Deep Fjord — ocean, moody, cool, night.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Deep Fjord 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: 4.7%
38, 65, 78 51%, 17%, 0%, 69% 200°, 34%, 23%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 14.0%
74, 110, 122 39%, 10%, 0%, 52% 195°, 24%, 38%
Secondary
Luminance: 25.3%
122, 142, 136 14%, 0%, 4%, 44% 162°, 8%, 52%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.2%
16, 30, 40 60%, 25%, 0%, 84% 205°, 43%, 11%

Deep Fjord 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 Deep Fjord palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#26414E gently saturated cyan-blue
#4A6E7A muted cyan-blue
#7A8E88 muted teal
#101E28 gently saturated cyan-blue

Deep Fjord 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
#101E28 on #7A8E88
Aa Sample Text
4.89:1 AA Body text, UI
#7A8E88 on #101E28
Aa Sample Text
4.89:1 AA Body text, UI
#7A8E88 on #26414E
Aa Sample Text
3.11:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#26414E on #7A8E88
Aa Sample Text
3.11:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#101E28 on #4A6E7A
Aa Sample Text
3.07:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4A6E7A on #101E28
Aa Sample Text
3.07:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4A6E7A on #26414E
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#26414E on #4A6E7A
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7A8E88 on #4A6E7A
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4A6E7A on #7A8E88
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101E28 on #26414E
Aa Sample Text
1.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#26414E on #101E28
Aa Sample Text
1.57:1 Fail Decorative use only

Deep Fjord Color Psychology & Meaning

The deepest fjords reach below sea level for hundreds of metres, held between rock walls that keep the wind off the surface, and this palette is fjord dark with cliff grey. It feels severe and enclosed, the color of a chasm filled with cold water.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Norwegian fjords such as Sognefjord plunge more than 1,300 metres, and their depth relative to their narrow width makes them one of the few places where the sea looks like a canyon.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the fjord dark for page backgrounds, cold blue-green for calls to action, cliff grey for card accents, and shadow water for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Aquariums, conservation, seafood, coastal real estate.

Colors That Pair Well With Deep Fjord

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.

red

directly opposite #4A6E7A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #4A6E7A — 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 Deep Fjord Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #4A6E7A for small UI elements on #26414E — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #101E28 on #26414E — 1.6:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #7A8E88 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #4A6E7A.

How to Implement the Deep Fjord Color Scheme

To use this Deep Fjord 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 #26414E for the main background and #4A6E7A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #101E28 and #26414E is 1.57:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Deep Fjord Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Deep Fjord color palette?

The Deep Fjord palette contains #26414E, #4A6E7A, #7A8E88, #101E28. 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 Deep Fjord color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #101E28 on #7A8E88 reaches 4.9:1 (AA). 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 Deep Fjord palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #78554A, #535A6E, #ECEEEF 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 Deep Fjord palette create?

Deep Fjord reads as ocean, moody, cool. Muted cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Deep Fjord color palette commercially?

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

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