#24344A
#101C2C
#3E5468
#04080E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Hadal Trench Color Palette

#24344A · #101C2C · #3E5468 · #04080E

Fail
WCAG Grade
1.6:1
Contrast Ratio
1,153
Saves
2,010
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AI Prompt

Use #24344A as the background. Use #101C2C as the primary accent. Use #3E5468 as secondary. Use #04080E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Hadal Trench — ocean, night, moody, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Hadal Trench 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: 3.3%
36, 52, 74 51%, 30%, 0%, 71% 215°, 35%, 22%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 1.1%
16, 28, 44 64%, 36%, 0%, 83% 214°, 47%, 12%
Secondary
Luminance: 8.4%
62, 84, 104 40%, 19%, 0%, 59% 209°, 25%, 33%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.2%
4, 8, 14 71%, 43%, 0%, 95% 216°, 56%, 4%

Hadal Trench 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 Hadal Trench palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#24344A gently saturated cyan-blue
#101C2C gently saturated cyan-blue
#3E5468 gently saturated cyan-blue
#04080E gently saturated blue

Hadal Trench 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
#04080E on #3E5468
Aa Sample Text
2.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5468 on #04080E
Aa Sample Text
2.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5468 on #101C2C
Aa Sample Text
2.18:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101C2C on #3E5468
Aa Sample Text
2.18:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5468 on #24344A
Aa Sample Text
1.61:1 Fail Decorative use only
#24344A on #3E5468
Aa Sample Text
1.61:1 Fail Decorative use only
#04080E on #24344A
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#24344A on #04080E
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101C2C on #24344A
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#24344A on #101C2C
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#04080E on #101C2C
Aa Sample Text
1.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101C2C on #04080E
Aa Sample Text
1.17:1 Fail Decorative use only

Hadal Trench Color Psychology & Meaning

The hadal zone of the deep trenches fills the deepest cracks in the ocean floor, named for Hades and reached only by a handful of vehicles, and this palette is trench grey-blue with silt grey. It feels extreme and otherworldly, the color of the bottom of the world.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

The hadal zone lies below 6,000 metres and exists mainly in oceanic trenches; the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench reaches almost 11,000 metres, where pressure exceeds 1,000 times that at the surface.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the trench grey-blue for hero surfaces, pressure dark for interactive elements, silt grey for accents, and hadal black for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Aquariums, conservation, seafood, coastal real estate.

Colors That Pair Well With Hadal Trench

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.

orange

directly opposite #101C2C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #101C2C — 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 Hadal Trench Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #101C2C for small UI elements on #24344A — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #04080E on #24344A — 1.6:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #3E5468 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #101C2C.

How to Implement the Hadal Trench Color Scheme

To use this Hadal Trench 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 #24344A for the main background and #101C2C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #04080E and #24344A is 1.59:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Hadal Trench Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Hadal Trench color palette?

The Hadal Trench palette contains #24344A, #101C2C, #3E5468, #04080E. 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 Hadal Trench color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #04080E on #3E5468 reaches 2.6:1 (Fail). 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 Hadal Trench palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #835F2F, #15132A, #ECEDEF 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 Hadal Trench palette create?

Hadal Trench reads as ocean, night, moody. Gently saturated 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 Hadal Trench color palette commercially?

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

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