#E5E7EE
#3A4494
#232C72
#0A0F36
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Indigo Voice Color Palette

#E5E7EE · #3A4494 · #232C72 · #0A0F36

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.0:1
Contrast Ratio
1,084
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Use #E5E7EE as the background. Use #3A4494 as the primary accent. Use #232C72 as secondary. Use #0A0F36 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indigo Voice — cool, night, moody, royal, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Indigo Voice 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: 80.0%
229, 231, 238 4%, 3%, 0%, 7% 227°, 21%, 92%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 7.2%
58, 68, 148 61%, 54%, 0%, 42% 233°, 44%, 40%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.4%
35, 44, 114 69%, 61%, 0%, 55% 233°, 53%, 29%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.7%
10, 15, 54 81%, 72%, 0%, 79% 233°, 69%, 13%

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

#E5E7EE muted blue
#3A4494 gently saturated blue
#232C72 gently saturated blue
#0A0F36 saturated blue

Indigo Voice 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
#0A0F36 on #E5E7EE
Aa Sample Text
14.98:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E5E7EE on #0A0F36
Aa Sample Text
14.98:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#232C72 on #E5E7EE
Aa Sample Text
10.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E5E7EE on #232C72
Aa Sample Text
10.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A4494 on #E5E7EE
Aa Sample Text
6.98:1 AA Body text, UI
#E5E7EE on #3A4494
Aa Sample Text
6.98:1 AA Body text, UI
#0A0F36 on #3A4494
Aa Sample Text
2.15:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4494 on #0A0F36
Aa Sample Text
2.15:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A0F36 on #232C72
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#232C72 on #0A0F36
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#232C72 on #3A4494
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4494 on #232C72
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only

Indigo Voice Color Psychology & Meaning

Indigo moods in music describe a blue that is sad without being tragic, which is why the word has been attached to ballads, jazz standards and a whole genre of melancholy, and this palette is scale pale with chord deep. It feels wistful and swinging, the color of a song that knows how it ends.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Indigo Voice 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

The phrase 'mood indigo' was popularised by a Duke Ellington composition in 1930, and indigo had already been a poetic synonym for melancholy in English for a century.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the scale pale for hero surfaces, note indigo for interactive elements, chord deep for accents, and rest dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Indigo Voice

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 #3A4494 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3A4494 — 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 Voice Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3A4494 for buttons and links — it scores 7.0:1 against the #E5E7EE background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0A0F36 — 15.0:1 against #E5E7EE passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #232C72 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3A4494.

How to Implement the Indigo Voice Color Scheme

To use this Indigo Voice 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 #E5E7EE for the main background and #3A4494 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A0F36 and #E5E7EE is 14.98:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Indigo Voice Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Indigo Voice palette contains #E5E7EE, #3A4494, #232C72, #0A0F36. 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 Voice color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0F36 on #E5E7EE 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 Voice palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #938839, #5E4389, #131415 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 Voice palette create?

Indigo Voice reads as cool, night, moody. 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 Voice color palette commercially?

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

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