#E6E9F0
#3E4A9A
#252F72
#0A0E34
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Indigo Dashboard Color Palette

#E6E9F0 · #3E4A9A · #252F72 · #0A0E34

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.4:1
Contrast Ratio
1,118
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AI Prompt

Use #E6E9F0 as the background. Use #3E4A9A as the primary accent. Use #252F72 as secondary. Use #0A0E34 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indigo Dashboard — cool, mono, neon, night, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Indigo Dashboard 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: 81.4%
230, 233, 240 4%, 3%, 0%, 6% 222°, 25%, 92%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 8.3%
62, 74, 154 60%, 52%, 0%, 40% 232°, 43%, 42%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.6%
37, 47, 114 68%, 59%, 0%, 55% 232°, 51%, 30%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
10, 14, 52 81%, 73%, 0%, 80% 234°, 68%, 12%

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

#E6E9F0 gently saturated blue
#3E4A9A gently saturated blue
#252F72 gently saturated blue
#0A0E34 saturated blue

Indigo Dashboard 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
#0A0E34 on #E6E9F0
Aa Sample Text
15.35:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E6E9F0 on #0A0E34
Aa Sample Text
15.35:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#252F72 on #E6E9F0
Aa Sample Text
10.00:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E6E9F0 on #252F72
Aa Sample Text
10.00:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3E4A9A on #E6E9F0
Aa Sample Text
6.52:1 AA Body text, UI
#E6E9F0 on #3E4A9A
Aa Sample Text
6.52:1 AA Body text, UI
#0A0E34 on #3E4A9A
Aa Sample Text
2.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E4A9A on #0A0E34
Aa Sample Text
2.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A0E34 on #252F72
Aa Sample Text
1.54:1 Fail Decorative use only
#252F72 on #0A0E34
Aa Sample Text
1.54:1 Fail Decorative use only
#252F72 on #3E4A9A
Aa Sample Text
1.53:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E4A9A on #252F72
Aa Sample Text
1.53:1 Fail Decorative use only

Indigo Dashboard Color Psychology & Meaning

A dashboard accent has to be distinguishable from warning reds and success greens while remaining calm, so indigo ends up doing most of the work in serious software, and this palette is card pale with series deep. It feels orderly and legible, the color of a chart that explains itself.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Indigo Dashboard 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

Data visualisation guidance consistently recommends avoiding hue alone for encoding, which is why indigo ramps are usually paired with shape, weight or position changes.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the card pale for large surfaces, chart indigo for links and buttons, series deep for fine details, and axis dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Software products, security and infrastructure tools, fintech, developer platforms.

Colors That Pair Well With Indigo Dashboard

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 #3E4A9A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3E4A9A — 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 Dashboard Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3E4A9A for buttons and links — it scores 6.5:1 against the #E6E9F0 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0A0E34 — 15.4:1 against #E6E9F0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #252F72 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3E4A9A.

How to Implement the Indigo Dashboard Color Scheme

To use this Indigo Dashboard 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 #E6E9F0 for the main background and #3E4A9A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A0E34 and #E6E9F0 is 15.35:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Indigo Dashboard Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Indigo Dashboard palette contains #E6E9F0, #3E4A9A, #252F72, #0A0E34. 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 Dashboard color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0E34 on #E6E9F0 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 Indigo Dashboard palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #998D3D, #62488E, #131416 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 Dashboard palette create?

Indigo Dashboard reads as cool, mono, neon. 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 Dashboard color palette commercially?

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

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