#E3ECF2
#33588F
#1E3A6E
#07132E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Crevasse Ice Color Palette

#E3ECF2 · #33588F · #1E3A6E · #07132E

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.4:1
Contrast Ratio
1,138
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Use #E3ECF2 as the background. Use #33588F as the primary accent. Use #1E3A6E as secondary. Use #07132E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Crevasse Ice — cool, ocean, night, moody, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Crevasse Ice 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: 82.7%
227, 236, 242 6%, 2%, 0%, 5% 204°, 37%, 92%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 9.7%
51, 88, 143 64%, 38%, 0%, 44% 216°, 47%, 38%
Secondary
Luminance: 4.4%
30, 58, 110 73%, 47%, 0%, 57% 219°, 57%, 27%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.7%
7, 19, 46 85%, 59%, 0%, 82% 222°, 74%, 10%

Crevasse Ice 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 Crevasse Ice palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E3ECF2 gently saturated cyan-blue
#33588F gently saturated blue
#1E3A6E gently saturated blue
#07132E saturated blue

Crevasse Ice 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
#07132E on #E3ECF2
Aa Sample Text
15.37:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E3ECF2 on #07132E
Aa Sample Text
15.37:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E3A6E on #E3ECF2
Aa Sample Text
9.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E3ECF2 on #1E3A6E
Aa Sample Text
9.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#33588F on #E3ECF2
Aa Sample Text
5.98:1 AA Body text, UI
#E3ECF2 on #33588F
Aa Sample Text
5.98:1 AA Body text, UI
#07132E on #33588F
Aa Sample Text
2.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#33588F on #07132E
Aa Sample Text
2.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#07132E on #1E3A6E
Aa Sample Text
1.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E3A6E on #07132E
Aa Sample Text
1.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E3A6E on #33588F
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#33588F on #1E3A6E
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only

Crevasse Ice Color Psychology & Meaning

Ice in a crevasse is blue because it has been compressed for centuries until the air has been squeezed out, so the colour is a measure of age as much as of light, and this palette is surface pale with depth deep. It feels frozen and deep, the color of a slit of blue in a white field.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Crevasse Ice 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

Glacial ice absorbs red light over long path lengths, so thick or deeply buried ice appears blue; the more compressed the ice, the fewer bubbles scatter white light back out again.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the surface pale for page backgrounds, ice indigo for calls to action, depth deep for card accents, and chasm dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Crevasse Ice

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 #33588F on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #33588F — 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 Crevasse Ice Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #33588F for buttons and links — it scores 6.0:1 against the #E3ECF2 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #07132E — 15.4:1 against #E3ECF2 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #1E3A6E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #33588F.

How to Implement the Crevasse Ice Color Scheme

To use this Crevasse Ice 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 #E3ECF2 for the main background and #33588F for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #07132E and #E3ECF2 is 15.37:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Crevasse Ice Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Crevasse Ice color palette?

The Crevasse Ice palette contains #E3ECF2, #33588F, #1E3A6E, #07132E. 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 Crevasse Ice color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #07132E on #E3ECF2 reaches 15.4:1 (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 Crevasse Ice palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8E6A33, #443D85, #131516 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 Crevasse Ice palette create?

Crevasse Ice reads as cool, ocean, night. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Crevasse Ice color palette commercially?

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

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