#1E3A5C
#2A5C8E
#8EC8E8
#0E1E3A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Nazaré Waves Color Palette

#1E3A5C · #2A5C8E · #8EC8E8 · #0E1E3A

Fail
WCAG Grade
1.4:1
Contrast Ratio
1,060
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AI Prompt

Use #1E3A5C as the background. Use #2A5C8E as the primary accent. Use #8EC8E8 as secondary. Use #0E1E3A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Nazaré Waves — waves, big, cliff.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Nazaré Waves 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: 4.1%
30, 58, 92 67%, 37%, 0%, 64% 213°, 51%, 24%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 10.1%
42, 92, 142 70%, 35%, 0%, 44% 210°, 54%, 36%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.3%
14, 30, 58 76%, 48%, 0%, 77% 218°, 61%, 14%

Nazaré Waves 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 Nazaré Waves palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1E3A5C gently saturated cyan-blue
#2A5C8E gently saturated cyan-blue
#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#0E1E3A gently saturated blue

Nazaré Waves 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
#0E1E3A on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
9.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8EC8E8 on #0E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
9.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8EC8E8 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E3A5C on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EC8E8 on #2A5C8E
Aa Sample Text
3.83:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2A5C8E on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
3.83:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#0E1E3A on #2A5C8E
Aa Sample Text
2.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2A5C8E on #0E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
2.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2A5C8E on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.66:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E3A5C on #2A5C8E
Aa Sample Text
1.66:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E1E3A on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E3A5C on #0E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only

Nazaré Waves Color Psychology & Meaning

Nazaré is the fishing town where the biggest waves in the world break at the Praia do Norte, and this palette is deep Atlantic blue with white spray. It feels colossal and awe-inspiring, the color of the ocean at its most powerful.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Nazaré Waves 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

Nazaré has been a fishing town since antiquity, and in 2011 Garrett McNamara surfed a wave there that set a world record; the underwater Nazaré Canyon funnels the Atlantic swell into 30-meter giants below the lighthouse.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the deep Atlantic blue for hero surfaces, mid-blue for the swell, pale spray for highlights, and the darkest navy for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Surf, tourism, fishing, sport, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Nazaré Waves

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 #2A5C8E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #2A5C8E — 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 Nazaré Waves Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #2A5C8E for small UI elements on #1E3A5C — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0E1E3A on #1E3A5C — 1.4:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #8EC8E8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Nazaré Waves Color Scheme

To use this Nazaré Waves 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 #1E3A5C for the main background and #2A5C8E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E1E3A and #1E3A5C is 1.43:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Nazaré Waves Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Nazaré Waves color palette?

The Nazaré Waves palette contains #1E3A5C, #2A5C8E, #8EC8E8, #0E1E3A. 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 Nazaré Waves color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E1E3A on #8EC8E8 reaches 9.1:1 (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 Nazaré Waves palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8D5C2A, #333384, #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 Nazaré Waves palette create?

Nazaré Waves reads as waves, big, cliff. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Nazaré Waves color palette commercially?

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

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