#1A1A1A · #F5C242 · #FFFFFF · #6B6B6B
Use #1A1A1A as the background. Use #F5C242 as the primary accent. Use #FFFFFF as secondary. Use #6B6B6B as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Guinness Dark Stout — dark, premium, classic.
Technical breakdown for the Guinness Dark Stout 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: 1.0% | 26, 26, 26 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 90% | 0°, 0%, 10% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 58.4% | 245, 194, 66 | 0%, 21%, 73%, 4% | 43°, 90%, 61% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 100.0% | 255, 255, 255 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 0% | 0°, 0%, 100% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 14.7% | 107, 107, 107 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 58% | 0°, 0%, 42% |
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 Guinness Dark Stout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #1A1A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 17.40:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A1A1A on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 17.40:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F5C242 on #1A1A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.51:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A1A1A on #F5C242 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.51:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #6B6B6B on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.33:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FFFFFF on #6B6B6B |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.33:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6B6B6B on #1A1A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.27:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A1A1A on #6B6B6B |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.27:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6B6B6B on #F5C242 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.22:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F5C242 on #6B6B6B |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.22:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #FFFFFF on #F5C242 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F5C242 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Guinness Dark Stout 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 #F5C242 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #F5C242 — 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 Guinness Dark Stout 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 #1A1A1A for the main background and #F5C242 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #6B6B6B and #1A1A1A is 3.27:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Guinness Dark Stout palette contains #1A1A1A, #F5C242, #FFFFFF, #6B6B6B. 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: #FFFFFF on #1A1A1A reaches 17.4:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #4275F5, #C9EB4C, #EEECEC 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.
Guinness Dark Stout reads as dark, premium, classic. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Guinness Dark Stout 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 Guinness Dark Stout's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.