#E4E8E2
#41508A
#2A3468
#0E1230
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Indigo Bush Color Palette

#E4E8E2 · #41508A · #2A3468 · #0E1230

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.8:1
Contrast Ratio
950
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Use #E4E8E2 as the background. Use #41508A as the primary accent. Use #2A3468 as secondary. Use #0E1230 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indigo Bush — forest, earthy, vintage, cool, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Indigo Bush 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: 79.7%
228, 232, 226 2%, 0%, 3%, 9% 100°, 12%, 90%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 8.7%
65, 80, 138 53%, 42%, 0%, 46% 228°, 36%, 40%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.9%
42, 52, 104 60%, 50%, 0%, 59% 230°, 42%, 29%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.7%
14, 18, 48 71%, 63%, 0%, 81% 233°, 55%, 12%

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

#E4E8E2 muted yellow-green
#41508A gently saturated blue
#2A3468 gently saturated blue
#0E1230 gently saturated blue

Indigo Bush 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
#0E1230 on #E4E8E2
Aa Sample Text
14.76:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E4E8E2 on #0E1230
Aa Sample Text
14.76:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2A3468 on #E4E8E2
Aa Sample Text
9.47:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E4E8E2 on #2A3468
Aa Sample Text
9.47:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#41508A on #E4E8E2
Aa Sample Text
6.18:1 AA Body text, UI
#E4E8E2 on #41508A
Aa Sample Text
6.18:1 AA Body text, UI
#0E1230 on #41508A
Aa Sample Text
2.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#41508A on #0E1230
Aa Sample Text
2.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E1230 on #2A3468
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2A3468 on #0E1230
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2A3468 on #41508A
Aa Sample Text
1.53:1 Fail Decorative use only
#41508A on #2A3468
Aa Sample Text
1.53:1 Fail Decorative use only

Indigo Bush Color Psychology & Meaning

Baptisia is a legume named false indigo because early settlers used it as a poor substitute for the real dyestuff, and it is a plant that remembers being useful, and this palette is leaf pale with stalk deep. It feels botanical and historic, the color of a shrub with seed pods that rattle.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Baptisia tinctoria and its relatives were used for dye in North America, though the colour was weaker and less lightfast than true indigo, which is why the industry moved on.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the leaf pale for hero surfaces, baptisia blue for interactive elements, stalk deep for accents, and root dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Indigo Bush

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 #41508A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #41508A — 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 Bush Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #41508A for buttons and links — it scores 6.2:1 against the #E4E8E2 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0E1230 — 14.8:1 against #E4E8E2 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #2A3468 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #41508A.

How to Implement the Indigo Bush Color Scheme

To use this Indigo Bush 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 #E4E8E2 for the main background and #41508A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E1230 and #E4E8E2 is 14.76:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Indigo Bush Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Indigo Bush palette contains #E4E8E2, #41508A, #2A3468, #0E1230. 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 Bush color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E1230 on #E4E8E2 reaches 14.8:1 (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 Bush palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8B7C41, #5B4B81, #141514 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 Bush palette create?

Indigo Bush reads as forest, earthy, vintage. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow-green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Indigo Bush color palette commercially?

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

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