Harbour at Night Color Palette
#182A42 · #3E5E80 · #C8A860 · #0A1420
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.
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 |
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.
A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
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.
directly opposite #3E5E80 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #3E5E80 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
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.