#5C7A6E · #8EA89C · #C8905C · #1E2E28
Use #5C7A6E as the background. Use #8EA89C as the primary accent. Use #C8905C as secondary. Use #1E2E28 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Gowanus Canal — industrial, waterway, green.
Technical breakdown for the Gowanus Canal 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: 17.3% | 92, 122, 110 | 25%, 0%, 10%, 52% | 156°, 14%, 42% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 36.2% | 142, 168, 156 | 15%, 0%, 7%, 34% | 152°, 13%, 61% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 33.0% | 200, 144, 92 | 0%, 28%, 54%, 22% | 29°, 50%, 57% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.4% | 30, 46, 40 | 35%, 0%, 13%, 82% | 158°, 21%, 15% |
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 Gowanus Canal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E2E28 on #8EA89C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8EA89C on #1E2E28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E2E28 on #C8905C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.15:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8905C on #1E2E28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.15:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E2E28 on #5C7A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5C7A6E on #1E2E28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8EA89C on #5C7A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C7A6E on #8EA89C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8905C on #5C7A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.70:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C7A6E on #C8905C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.70:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8905C on #8EA89C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA89C on #C8905C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Gowanus Canal 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.
A triadic 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 #8EA89C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8EA89C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Gowanus Canal 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 #5C7A6E for the main background and #8EA89C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E2E28 and #5C7A6E is 3.02:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Gowanus Canal palette contains #5C7A6E, #8EA89C, #C8905C, #1E2E28. 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: #1E2E28 on #8EA89C reaches 5.6:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #A88F9B, #92A5A5, #ECEEED 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.
Gowanus Canal reads as industrial, waterway, green. Muted teal drives the personality, grounded by muted teal — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Gowanus Canal 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 Gowanus Canal's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.