#D4DCD8 · #203250 · #3E5E52 · #0C1424
Use #D4DCD8 as the background. Use #203250 as the primary accent. Use #3E5E52 as secondary. Use #0C1424 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Estuary Navy — ocean, moody, cool, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Estuary Navy 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: 70.1% | 212, 220, 216 | 4%, 0%, 2%, 14% | 150°, 10%, 85% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 3.2% | 32, 50, 80 | 60%, 38%, 0%, 69% | 218°, 43%, 22% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 9.6% | 62, 94, 82 | 34%, 0%, 13%, 63% | 158°, 21%, 31% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.7% | 12, 20, 36 | 67%, 44%, 0%, 86% | 220°, 50%, 9% |
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 Estuary Navy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0C1424 on #D4DCD8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.17:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D4DCD8 on #0C1424 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.17:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #203250 on #D4DCD8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.20:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D4DCD8 on #203250 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.20:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3E5E52 on #D4DCD8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.13:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D4DCD8 on #3E5E52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.13:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #0C1424 on #3E5E52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E5E52 on #0C1424 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E5E52 on #203250 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #203250 on #3E5E52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0C1424 on #203250 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #203250 on #0C1424 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Estuary Navy 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.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #203250 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #203250 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Estuary Navy 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 #D4DCD8 for the main background and #203250 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0C1424 and #D4DCD8 is 13.17:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Estuary Navy palette contains #D4DCD8, #203250, #3E5E52, #0C1424. 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: #0C1424 on #D4DCD8 reaches 13.2:1 (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, #806333, #2B264B, #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.
Estuary Navy reads as ocean, moody, cool. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Estuary Navy 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 Estuary Navy's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.