#E4E7EE
#38427E
#232C60
#0A0F2A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Indigo Rain Color Palette

#E4E7EE · #38427E · #232C60 · #0A0F2A

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.2:1
Contrast Ratio
987
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Use #E4E7EE as the background. Use #38427E as the primary accent. Use #232C60 as secondary. Use #0A0F2A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indigo Rain — cool, moody, ocean, mono, night.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Indigo Rain 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: 79.8%
228, 231, 238 4%, 3%, 0%, 7% 222°, 23%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 6.2%
56, 66, 126 56%, 48%, 0%, 51% 231°, 38%, 36%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.0%
35, 44, 96 64%, 54%, 0%, 62% 231°, 47%, 26%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
10, 15, 42 76%, 64%, 0%, 84% 231°, 62%, 10%

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

#E4E7EE muted blue
#38427E gently saturated blue
#232C60 gently saturated blue
#0A0F2A gently saturated blue

Indigo Rain 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
#0A0F2A on #E4E7EE
Aa Sample Text
15.22:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E4E7EE on #0A0F2A
Aa Sample Text
15.22:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#232C60 on #E4E7EE
Aa Sample Text
10.60:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E4E7EE on #232C60
Aa Sample Text
10.60:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#38427E on #E4E7EE
Aa Sample Text
7.54:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E4E7EE on #38427E
Aa Sample Text
7.54:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0A0F2A on #38427E
Aa Sample Text
2.02:1 Fail Decorative use only
#38427E on #0A0F2A
Aa Sample Text
2.02:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A0F2A on #232C60
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#232C60 on #0A0F2A
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#232C60 on #38427E
Aa Sample Text
1.40:1 Fail Decorative use only
#38427E on #232C60
Aa Sample Text
1.40:1 Fail Decorative use only

Indigo Rain Color Psychology & Meaning

Rain at dusk turns a street into a second sky, because each drop carries a small reflection of the indigo above it down to the pavement, and this palette is sheet pale with gutter deep. It feels melancholy and reflective, the color of a road that is doing the sky's job.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Indigo Rain 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

Water is almost colourless in thin films but its surface reflects the blue end of the spectrum more strongly at grazing angles, which is why wet roads read so blue at twilight.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sheet pale for large surfaces, rain indigo for links and buttons, gutter deep for fine details, and wet dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Indigo Rain

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 #38427E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #38427E — 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 Rain Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #38427E for buttons and links — it scores 7.5:1 against the #E4E7EE background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0A0F2A — 15.2:1 against #E4E7EE passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #232C60 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #38427E.

How to Implement the Indigo Rain Color Scheme

To use this Indigo Rain 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 #E4E7EE for the main background and #38427E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A0F2A and #E4E7EE is 15.22:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Indigo Rain Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Indigo Rain palette contains #E4E7EE, #38427E, #232C60, #0A0F2A. 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 Rain color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0F2A on #E4E7EE 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 Rain palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7F7439, #544276, #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 Rain palette create?

Indigo Rain reads as cool, moody, ocean. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Indigo Rain color palette commercially?

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

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