#EAE9E2
#3A4378
#232A58
#0B0E24
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Jinbei Color Palette

#EAE9E2 · #3A4378 · #232A58 · #0B0E24

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.6:1
Contrast Ratio
885
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Use #EAE9E2 as the background. Use #3A4378 as the primary accent. Use #232A58 as secondary. Use #0B0E24 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Jinbei — vintage, earthy, warm, pastel, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Jinbei 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: 81.3%
234, 233, 226 0%, 0%, 3%, 8% 53°, 16%, 90%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 6.3%
58, 67, 120 52%, 44%, 0%, 53% 231°, 35%, 35%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.7%
35, 42, 88 60%, 52%, 0%, 65% 232°, 43%, 24%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
11, 14, 36 69%, 61%, 0%, 86% 233°, 53%, 9%

Jinbei 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 Jinbei palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EAE9E2 muted yellow
#3A4378 gently saturated blue
#232A58 gently saturated blue
#0B0E24 gently saturated blue

Jinbei 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
#0B0E24 on #EAE9E2
Aa Sample Text
15.65:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EAE9E2 on #0B0E24
Aa Sample Text
15.65:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#232A58 on #EAE9E2
Aa Sample Text
11.18:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EAE9E2 on #232A58
Aa Sample Text
11.18:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A4378 on #EAE9E2
Aa Sample Text
7.65:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EAE9E2 on #3A4378
Aa Sample Text
7.65:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0B0E24 on #3A4378
Aa Sample Text
2.04:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4378 on #0B0E24
Aa Sample Text
2.04:1 Fail Decorative use only
#232A58 on #3A4378
Aa Sample Text
1.46:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4378 on #232A58
Aa Sample Text
1.46:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0B0E24 on #232A58
Aa Sample Text
1.40:1 Fail Decorative use only
#232A58 on #0B0E24
Aa Sample Text
1.40:1 Fail Decorative use only

Jinbei Color Psychology & Meaning

A jinbei is summer clothing in indigo cotton with a loose weave designed to let air move, so it is essentially a garment made of ventilation, and this palette is weave pale with shorts deep. It feels easy and seasonal, the color of a festival evening that stays warm.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Jinbei 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

The jinbei takes its shape from traditional Japanese workwear and became a domestic summer staple in the twentieth century; the loose cut and open weave are both cooling strategies.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the weave pale for wide surfaces, jinbei indigo for buttons and links, shorts deep for secondary details, and summer dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Jinbei

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 Jinbei Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3A4378 for buttons and links — it scores 7.7:1 against the #EAE9E2 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0B0E24 — 15.6:1 against #EAE9E2 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #232A58 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3A4378.

How to Implement the Jinbei Color Scheme

To use this Jinbei 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 #EAE9E2 for the main background and #3A4378 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0B0E24 and #EAE9E2 is 15.65:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Jinbei Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Jinbei color palette?

The Jinbei palette contains #EAE9E2, #3A4378, #232A58, #0B0E24. 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 Jinbei color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0B0E24 on #EAE9E2 reaches 15.6:1 (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 Jinbei 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 Jinbei palette create?

Jinbei reads as vintage, earthy, warm. 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 Jinbei color palette commercially?

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

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