#C8B890
#8E8E7A
#8EC8E8
#2E2A1E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Poros Clock Tower Color Palette

#C8B890 · #8E8E7A · #8EC8E8 · #2E2A1E

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.3:1
Contrast Ratio
800
Saves
2,110
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AI Prompt

Use #C8B890 as the background. Use #8E8E7A as the primary accent. Use #8EC8E8 as secondary. Use #2E2A1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Poros Clock Tower — harbour, clock, lime.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Poros Clock Tower 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: 48.6%
200, 184, 144 0%, 8%, 28%, 22% 43°, 34%, 67%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 26.5%
142, 142, 122 0%, 0%, 14%, 44% 60°, 8%, 52%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.3%
46, 42, 30 0%, 9%, 35%, 82% 45°, 21%, 15%

Poros Clock Tower 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 Poros Clock Tower palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8B890 gently saturated orange
#8E8E7A muted yellow
#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#2E2A1E muted orange

Poros Clock Tower 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
#2E2A1E on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
7.90:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8EC8E8 on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
7.90:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2A1E on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
7.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8B890 on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
7.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2A1E on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E7A on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8EC8E8 on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E7A on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E7A on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
1.70:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8B890 on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
1.70:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
1.08:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8B890 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.08:1 Fail Decorative use only

Poros Clock Tower Color Psychology & Meaning

Poros is the small island town of lime-washed houses facing the Peloponnese across a narrow strait, and this palette is warm stone with harbour blue. It feels gentle and convivial, the color of a town that greets every ferry.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Poros Clock Tower 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

Poros was an important naval anchorage since antiquity, used by the Greek fleet in the War of Independence; its clock tower on the hill has been the landmarks timekeeper since 1927.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the warm stone for walls, harbour blue for accents and the water, grey for shadows, and dark brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, ferries, hospitality, sailing.

Colors That Pair Well With Poros Clock Tower

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.

blue

directly opposite #8E8E7A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #8E8E7A — 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 Poros Clock Tower Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E8E7A for small UI elements on #C8B890 — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2A1E — 7.3:1 against #C8B890 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • 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 Poros Clock Tower Color Scheme

To use this Poros Clock Tower 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 #C8B890 for the main background and #8E8E7A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2A1E and #C8B890 is 7.31:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Poros Clock Tower Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Poros Clock Tower color palette?

The Poros Clock Tower palette contains #C8B890, #8E8E7A, #8EC8E8, #2E2A1E. 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 Poros Clock Tower color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2A1E on #8EC8E8 reaches 7.9:1 (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 Poros Clock Tower palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7B7B8E, #859178, #161513 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 Poros Clock Tower palette create?

Poros Clock Tower reads as harbour, clock, lime. Muted yellow drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Poros Clock Tower color palette commercially?

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

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