#E5E3DA
#3A4378
#242B5A
#0B0F26
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Indigo Workwear Color Palette

#E5E3DA · #3A4378 · #242B5A · #0B0F26

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.7:1
Contrast Ratio
1,099
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Use #E5E3DA as the background. Use #3A4378 as the primary accent. Use #242B5A as secondary. Use #0B0F26 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indigo Workwear — earthy, vintage, mono, moody, warm.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Indigo Workwear 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: 76.7%
229, 227, 218 0%, 1%, 5%, 10% 49°, 17%, 88%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 6.3%
58, 67, 120 52%, 44%, 0%, 53% 231°, 35%, 35%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.8%
36, 43, 90 60%, 52%, 0%, 65% 232°, 43%, 25%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
11, 15, 38 71%, 61%, 0%, 85% 231°, 55%, 10%

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

#E5E3DA muted yellow
#3A4378 gently saturated blue
#242B5A gently saturated blue
#0B0F26 gently saturated blue

Indigo Workwear 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
#0B0F26 on #E5E3DA
Aa Sample Text
14.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E5E3DA on #0B0F26
Aa Sample Text
14.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#242B5A on #E5E3DA
Aa Sample Text
10.41:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E5E3DA on #242B5A
Aa Sample Text
10.41:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A4378 on #E5E3DA
Aa Sample Text
7.25:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E5E3DA on #3A4378
Aa Sample Text
7.25:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0B0F26 on #3A4378
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4378 on #0B0F26
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#242B5A on #3A4378
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4378 on #242B5A
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0B0F26 on #242B5A
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#242B5A on #0B0F26
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only

Indigo Workwear Color Psychology & Meaning

Indigo workwear was chosen because it hid dirt, resisted wear and could be repaired indefinitely, which are the same reasons designers rediscover it every fifteen years, and this palette is canvas pale with denim deep. It feels hardwearing and honest, the color of a jacket with a paint mark on the sleeve.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Indigo Workwear palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

Indigo survived in work clothing long after it left fashion because a vat-dyed fabric fades rather than fails, showing wear as lightening instead of holes.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the canvas pale for page backgrounds, work indigo for calls to action, denim deep for card accents, and shop dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Indigo Workwear

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 #3A4378 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3A4378 — 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 Workwear Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3A4378 for buttons and links — it scores 7.2:1 against the #E5E3DA background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0B0F26 — 14.7:1 against #E5E3DA passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #242B5A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3A4378.

How to Implement the Indigo Workwear Color Scheme

To use this Indigo Workwear 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 #E5E3DA for the main background and #3A4378 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0B0F26 and #E5E3DA is 14.71:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Indigo Workwear Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Indigo Workwear palette contains #E5E3DA, #3A4378, #242B5A, #0B0F26. 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 Workwear color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0B0F26 on #E5E3DA reaches 14.7:1 (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 Workwear palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #786F3A, #534370, #151514 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 Workwear palette create?

Indigo Workwear reads as earthy, vintage, mono. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Indigo Workwear color palette commercially?

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

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