#22222A
#3E3E52
#141418
#6E6E84
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Raven Feather Color Palette

#22222A · #3E3E52 · #141418 · #6E6E84

Fail
WCAG Grade
3.2:1
Contrast Ratio
1,182
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Use #22222A as the background. Use #3E3E52 as the primary accent. Use #141418 as secondary. Use #6E6E84 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Raven Feather — moody, mono, night, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Raven Feather 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: 1.7%
34, 34, 42 19%, 19%, 0%, 84% 240°, 11%, 15%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 5.1%
62, 62, 82 24%, 24%, 0%, 68% 240°, 14%, 28%
Secondary
Luminance: 0.7%
20, 20, 24 17%, 17%, 0%, 91% 240°, 9%, 9%
Body Text
Luminance: 16.1%
110, 110, 132 17%, 17%, 0%, 48% 240°, 9%, 47%

Raven Feather 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 Raven Feather palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#22222A muted blue
#3E3E52 muted blue
#141418 muted blue
#6E6E84 muted blue

Raven Feather 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
#6E6E84 on #141418
Aa Sample Text
3.70:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#141418 on #6E6E84
Aa Sample Text
3.70:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E6E84 on #22222A
Aa Sample Text
3.18:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#22222A on #6E6E84
Aa Sample Text
3.18:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E6E84 on #3E3E52
Aa Sample Text
2.10:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E3E52 on #6E6E84
Aa Sample Text
2.10:1 Fail Decorative use only
#141418 on #3E3E52
Aa Sample Text
1.76:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E3E52 on #141418
Aa Sample Text
1.76:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E3E52 on #22222A
Aa Sample Text
1.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#22222A on #3E3E52
Aa Sample Text
1.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#141418 on #22222A
Aa Sample Text
1.16:1 Fail Decorative use only
#22222A on #141418
Aa Sample Text
1.16:1 Fail Decorative use only

Raven Feather Color Psychology & Meaning

A raven feather shows green and violet in the sheen, so a bird that appears black is actually several dark colours at once, and this palette is raven black with feather dark. It feels mysterious and glossy, the color of a colour you only see at an angle.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Raven Feather 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

Feather iridescence comes from microscopic layers in the barbules that interfere with light, a structural colour that is separate from the melanin pigment beneath it.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the raven black for wide surfaces, iridescent blue for buttons and links, feather dark for secondary details, and sheen violet for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Developer tools, security products, data platforms, dark-mode apps.

Colors That Pair Well With Raven Feather

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 #3E3E52 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3E3E52 — 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 Raven Feather Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #3E3E52 for small UI elements on #22222A — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #6E6E84 on #22222A — 3.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #141418 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3E3E52.

How to Implement the Raven Feather Color Scheme

To use this Raven Feather 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 #22222A for the main background and #3E3E52 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #6E6E84 and #22222A is 3.18:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Raven Feather Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Raven Feather color palette?

The Raven Feather palette contains #22222A, #3E3E52, #141418, #6E6E84. 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 Raven Feather color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #6E6E84 on #141418 reaches 3.7:1 (Fail). 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 Raven Feather palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #66664D, #47404F, #ECECEE 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 Raven Feather palette create?

Raven Feather reads as moody, mono, night. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Raven Feather color palette commercially?

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

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