#E4E8F4
#3B52A6
#222F7C
#080D38
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Indigo Aurora Color Palette

#E4E8F4 · #3B52A6 · #222F7C · #080D38

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.2:1
Contrast Ratio
1,016
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AI Prompt

Use #E4E8F4 as the background. Use #3B52A6 as the primary accent. Use #222F7C as secondary. Use #080D38 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indigo Aurora — night, neon, cool, ocean, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Indigo Aurora 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: 80.7%
228, 232, 244 7%, 5%, 0%, 4% 225°, 42%, 93%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 9.7%
59, 82, 166 64%, 51%, 0%, 35% 227°, 48%, 44%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.8%
34, 47, 124 73%, 62%, 0%, 51% 231°, 57%, 31%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
8, 13, 56 86%, 77%, 0%, 78% 234°, 75%, 13%

Indigo Aurora 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 Indigo Aurora palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E4E8F4 gently saturated blue
#3B52A6 gently saturated blue
#222F7C gently saturated blue
#080D38 saturated blue

Indigo Aurora 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
#080D38 on #E4E8F4
Aa Sample Text
15.24:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E4E8F4 on #080D38
Aa Sample Text
15.24:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#222F7C on #E4E8F4
Aa Sample Text
9.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E4E8F4 on #222F7C
Aa Sample Text
9.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3B52A6 on #E4E8F4
Aa Sample Text
5.83:1 AA Body text, UI
#E4E8F4 on #3B52A6
Aa Sample Text
5.83:1 AA Body text, UI
#080D38 on #3B52A6
Aa Sample Text
2.62:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3B52A6 on #080D38
Aa Sample Text
2.62:1 Fail Decorative use only
#222F7C on #3B52A6
Aa Sample Text
1.67:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3B52A6 on #222F7C
Aa Sample Text
1.67:1 Fail Decorative use only
#080D38 on #222F7C
Aa Sample Text
1.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#222F7C on #080D38
Aa Sample Text
1.57:1 Fail Decorative use only

Indigo Aurora Color Psychology & Meaning

The lower edge of an aurora is often indigo or violet because nitrogen molecules emit at those wavelengths, so the colour tells you what the atmosphere is made of, and this palette is hydrogen pale with magnet deep. It feels electrical and silent, the color of a sky with a curtain in it.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Indigo Aurora 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

Auroral colour depends on which atmospheric gas is excited and at what altitude: oxygen gives green and red, nitrogen gives blue and violet, and the boundary between them shifts as the storm evolves.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the hydrogen pale for wide surfaces, aurora indigo for buttons and links, magnet deep for secondary details, and polar dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Interiors, hospitality, nightlife brands, cinematic and streaming titles.

Colors That Pair Well With Indigo Aurora

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.

yellow

directly opposite #3B52A6 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3B52A6 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Indigo Aurora Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3B52A6 for buttons and links — it scores 5.8:1 against the #E4E8F4 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #080D38 — 15.2:1 against #E4E8F4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #222F7C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3B52A6.

How to Implement the Indigo Aurora Color Scheme

To use this Indigo Aurora 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 #E4E8F4 for the main background and #3B52A6 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #080D38 and #E4E8F4 is 15.24:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Indigo Aurora Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Indigo Aurora color palette?

The Indigo Aurora palette contains #E4E8F4, #3B52A6, #222F7C, #080D38. 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 Indigo Aurora color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #080D38 on #E4E8F4 reaches 15.2:1 (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 Indigo Aurora palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A68F3A, #5E469B, #121317 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 Indigo Aurora palette create?

Indigo Aurora reads as night, neon, cool. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Indigo Aurora color palette commercially?

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

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