#182A42
#3E5E80
#C8A860
#0A1420
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Harbour at Night Color Palette

#182A42 · #3E5E80 · #C8A860 · #0A1420

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WCAG Grade
1.3:1
Contrast Ratio
628
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Use #182A42 as the background. Use #3E5E80 as the primary accent. Use #C8A860 as secondary. Use #0A1420 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Harbour at Night — night, ocean, cool, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Harbour at Night 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: 2.2%
24, 42, 66 64%, 36%, 0%, 74% 214°, 47%, 18%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 10.6%
62, 94, 128 52%, 27%, 0%, 50% 211°, 35%, 37%
Secondary
Luminance: 41.1%
200, 168, 96 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% 42°, 49%, 58%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.7%
10, 20, 32 69%, 38%, 0%, 87% 213°, 52%, 8%

Harbour at Night 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 Harbour at Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#182A42 gently saturated cyan-blue
#3E5E80 gently saturated cyan-blue
#C8A860 gently saturated orange
#0A1420 gently saturated cyan-blue

Harbour at Night 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
#0A1420 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
8.14:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #0A1420
Aa Sample Text
8.14:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #182A42
Aa Sample Text
6.37:1 AA Body text, UI
#182A42 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
6.37:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A860 on #3E5E80
Aa Sample Text
2.96:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5E80 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
2.96:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A1420 on #3E5E80
Aa Sample Text
2.75:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5E80 on #0A1420
Aa Sample Text
2.75:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5E80 on #182A42
Aa Sample Text
2.15:1 Fail Decorative use only
#182A42 on #3E5E80
Aa Sample Text
2.15:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A1420 on #182A42
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#182A42 on #0A1420
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only

Harbour at Night Color Psychology & Meaning

A harbour at night is a dark basin of water reflecting amber lamps and the green and red navigation marks along the quay, and this palette is harbour dark with lamp amber. It feels quiet and maritime, the color of a row of lights on black water.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

Harbour navigation lights follow an international convention: red marks the port side of a channel and green the starboard, while white lights indicate safe water and moorings.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the harbour dark for hero surfaces, harbour blue for interactive elements, lamp amber for accents, and water black for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Hotels and lounges, nightlife, film and television.

Colors That Pair Well With Harbour at Night

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 #3E5E80 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #3E5E80 — 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 Harbour at Night Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #3E5E80 for small UI elements on #182A42 — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0A1420 on #182A42 — 1.3:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #C8A860 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Harbour at Night Color Scheme

To use this Harbour at Night 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 #182A42 for the main background and #3E5E80 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A1420 and #182A42 is 1.28:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Harbour at Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Harbour at Night color palette?

The Harbour at Night palette contains #182A42, #3E5E80, #C8A860, #0A1420. 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 Harbour at Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A1420 on #C8A860 reaches 8.1:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Harbour at Night palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7F5F3D, #484776, #EBEDEF 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 Harbour at Night palette create?

Harbour at Night reads as night, ocean, cool. 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 Harbour at Night color palette commercially?

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

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