Jazz Blue Color Psychology & Meaning
Jazz blue is smoke and brass and the specific light of a club at midnight. The navy-black base is the room, the gold is the horn catching the single spotlight.
#0A0A1A
#1A3A6A
#C8A000
#F5E8B0
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text
Jazz Blue Color Palette
#0A0A1A · #1A3A6A · #C8A000 · #F5E8B0
AAA
WCAG Grade
15.9:1
Contrast Ratio
2,100
Saves
5,600
AI Copies
Use #0A0A1A as the background. Use #1A3A6A as the primary accent. Use #C8A000 as secondary. Use #F5E8B0 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Jazz Blue — moody, warm, atmospheric.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Jazz Blue 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: 0.4% | 10, 10, 26 | 62%, 62%, 0%, 90% | 240°, 44%, 7% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 4.3% | 26, 58, 106 | 75%, 45%, 0%, 58% | 216°, 61%, 26% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 37.4% | 200, 160, 0 | 0%, 20%, 100%, 22% | 48°, 100%, 39% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 80.3% | 245, 232, 176 | 0%, 5%, 28%, 4% | 49°, 78%, 83% |
Jazz Blue 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 Jazz Blue palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
#0A0A1A gently saturated blue
#1A3A6A gently saturated blue
#C8A000 saturated yellow
#F5E8B0 saturated yellow
Jazz Blue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5E8B0 on #0A0A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 15.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A0A1A on #F5E8B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 15.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F5E8B0 on #1A3A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.18:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A3A6A on #F5E8B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.18:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A000 on #0A0A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A0A1A on #C8A000 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A000 on #1A3A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1A3A6A on #C8A000 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F5E8B0 on #C8A000 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A000 on #F5E8B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A3A6A on #0A0A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0A0A1A on #1A3A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme
The Jazz Blue palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
Hue Wheel
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
History & Design Context
Jazz visual aesthetics trace to 1940s-1960s Blue Note Records album art — minimal, typographic, and deeply cool. That graphic language has influenced design far beyond music.
Best Design Use Cases
Near-black navy for backgrounds. Deep navy for surfaces. Gold for brand moments, musical accent elements, and highlights. Warm parchment for text on dark.
Industries This Palette Suits
Music venues, jazz bars, audio brands, record labels, music festivals, nightlife.
Colors That Pair Well With Jazz Blue
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.
orange
directly opposite #1A3A6A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
blue
30° beside #1A3A6A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
tinted neutral
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Jazz Blue Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #1A3A6A for small UI elements on #0A0A1A — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #F5E8B0 — 15.9:1 against #0A0A1A passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Let #C8A000 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #1A3A6A.
How to Implement the Jazz Blue Color Scheme
To use this Jazz Blue 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 #0A0A1A for the main background and #1A3A6A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #F5E8B0 and #0A0A1A is 15.92:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Jazz Blue Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Jazz Blue color palette?
The Jazz Blue palette contains #0A0A1A, #1A3A6A, #C8A000, #F5E8B0. 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 Jazz Blue color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #F5E8B0 on #0A0A1A reaches 15.9:1 (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 Jazz Blue palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #906423, #272064, #EBEBEF 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 Jazz Blue palette create?
Jazz Blue reads as moody, warm, atmospheric. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Jazz Blue color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Jazz Blue 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 Jazz Blue 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 Jazz Blue's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.