#1E2E4A
#4E6A96
#E8E4D0
#0A1020
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Moonrise Over Sea Color Palette

#1E2E4A · #4E6A96 · #E8E4D0 · #0A1020

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WCAG Grade
1.4:1
Contrast Ratio
970
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Use #1E2E4A as the background. Use #4E6A96 as the primary accent. Use #E8E4D0 as secondary. Use #0A1020 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Moonrise Over Sea — night, ocean, cool, moody, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Moonrise Over Sea 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: 2.7%
30, 46, 74 59%, 38%, 0%, 71% 218°, 42%, 20%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 14.1%
78, 106, 150 48%, 29%, 0%, 41% 217°, 32%, 45%
Secondary
Luminance: 77.2%
232, 228, 208 0%, 2%, 10%, 9% 50°, 34%, 86%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
10, 16, 32 69%, 50%, 0%, 87% 224°, 52%, 8%

Moonrise Over Sea 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 Moonrise Over Sea palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1E2E4A gently saturated blue
#4E6A96 gently saturated blue
#E8E4D0 gently saturated yellow
#0A1020 gently saturated blue

Moonrise Over Sea 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
#0A1020 on #E8E4D0
Aa Sample Text
14.84:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E4D0 on #0A1020
Aa Sample Text
14.84:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E4D0 on #1E2E4A
Aa Sample Text
10.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E2E4A on #E8E4D0
Aa Sample Text
10.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E4D0 on #4E6A96
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E6A96 on #E8E4D0
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#0A1020 on #4E6A96
Aa Sample Text
3.45:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E6A96 on #0A1020
Aa Sample Text
3.45:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E6A96 on #1E2E4A
Aa Sample Text
2.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2E4A on #4E6A96
Aa Sample Text
2.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A1020 on #1E2E4A
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2E4A on #0A1020
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only

Moonrise Over Sea Color Psychology & Meaning

Moonrise over the sea lays a pale path across the water that follows the eye and never reaches the shore, and this palette is night sea with moon white. It feels romantic and cold, the color of a corridor of light on black water.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Moonrise Over Sea 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 moon's reflection forms a path because the surface is uneven and only facets at the correct angle reflect light to the viewer; the same reason a sun glitter path works on water.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the night sea for wide surfaces, moon path for buttons and links, moon white for secondary details, and deep night for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Astronomy and space education, nightlife, premium audio.

Colors That Pair Well With Moonrise Over Sea

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 #4E6A96 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #4E6A96 — 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 Moonrise Over Sea Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #4E6A96 for small UI elements on #1E2E4A — at 2.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0A1020 on #1E2E4A — 1.4:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #E8E4D0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Moonrise Over Sea Color Scheme

To use this Moonrise Over Sea 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 #1E2E4A for the main background and #4E6A96 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A1020 and #1E2E4A is 1.39:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Moonrise Over Sea Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Moonrise Over Sea color palette?

The Moonrise Over Sea palette contains #1E2E4A, #4E6A96, #E8E4D0, #0A1020. 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 Moonrise Over Sea color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A1020 on #E8E4D0 reaches 14.8:1 (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 Moonrise Over Sea palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #977B4E, #5F5A8C, #EBEDEF 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 Moonrise Over Sea palette create?

Moonrise Over Sea reads as night, ocean, cool. 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 Moonrise Over Sea color palette commercially?

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

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