#DDE2EE
#2F3C82
#1A2360
#060A28
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Indigo Space Color Palette

#DDE2EE · #2F3C82 · #1A2360 · #060A28

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.0:1
Contrast Ratio
805
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Use #DDE2EE as the background. Use #2F3C82 as the primary accent. Use #1A2360 as secondary. Use #060A28 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indigo Space — night, cool, mono, moody, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Indigo Space 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: 75.9%
221, 226, 238 7%, 5%, 0%, 7% 222°, 33%, 90%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 5.4%
47, 60, 130 64%, 54%, 0%, 49% 231°, 47%, 35%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.3%
26, 35, 96 73%, 64%, 0%, 62% 232°, 57%, 24%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.4%
6, 10, 40 85%, 75%, 0%, 84% 233°, 74%, 9%

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

#DDE2EE gently saturated blue
#2F3C82 gently saturated blue
#1A2360 gently saturated blue
#060A28 saturated blue

Indigo Space 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
#060A28 on #DDE2EE
Aa Sample Text
14.96:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DDE2EE on #060A28
Aa Sample Text
14.96:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1A2360 on #DDE2EE
Aa Sample Text
11.14:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DDE2EE on #1A2360
Aa Sample Text
11.14:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2F3C82 on #DDE2EE
Aa Sample Text
7.75:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DDE2EE on #2F3C82
Aa Sample Text
7.75:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#060A28 on #2F3C82
Aa Sample Text
1.93:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2F3C82 on #060A28
Aa Sample Text
1.93:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A2360 on #2F3C82
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2F3C82 on #1A2360
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#060A28 on #1A2360
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A2360 on #060A28
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only

Indigo Space Color Psychology & Meaning

Deep space is not empty and not black; it has a measurable indigo tone from scattered starlight and dust, which is why a photograph from orbit never looks like a film with the lens cap on, and this palette is orbit pale with vacuum deep. It feels vast and cold, the color of an atmosphere seen from outside it.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Indigo Space 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

Space has a faint glow from scattered sunlight and from the cosmic microwave background; from orbit the Earth's limb produces a band of indigo that photographers call the blue horizon.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the orbit pale for backgrounds, space indigo for primary actions, vacuum deep for highlights, and void dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Denim and workwear, textile brands, streetwear, craft and heritage labels.

Colors That Pair Well With Indigo Space

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 #2F3C82 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #2F3C82 — 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 Space Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #2F3C82 for buttons and links — it scores 7.7:1 against the #DDE2EE background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #060A28 — 15.0:1 against #DDE2EE passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #1A2360 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #2F3C82.

How to Implement the Indigo Space Color Scheme

To use this Indigo Space 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 #DDE2EE for the main background and #2F3C82 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #060A28 and #DDE2EE is 14.96:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Indigo Space Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Indigo Space palette contains #DDE2EE, #2F3C82, #1A2360, #060A28. 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 Space color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #060A28 on #DDE2EE reaches 15.0:1 (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 Space palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #83772F, #4F387A, #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 Space palette create?

Indigo Space reads as night, cool, mono. 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 Space color palette commercially?

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

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