#26407E
#3E5EA8
#C8A860
#101E44
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Regal Indigo Color Palette

#26407E · #3E5EA8 · #C8A860 · #101E44

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1.6:1
Contrast Ratio
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Use #26407E as the background. Use #3E5EA8 as the primary accent. Use #C8A860 as secondary. Use #101E44 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Regal Indigo — royal, night, cool, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Regal Indigo 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: 5.6%
38, 64, 126 70%, 49%, 0%, 51% 222°, 54%, 32%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 11.9%
62, 94, 168 63%, 44%, 0%, 34% 222°, 46%, 45%
Secondary
Luminance: 41.1%
200, 168, 96 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% 42°, 49%, 58%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.5%
16, 30, 68 76%, 56%, 0%, 73% 224°, 62%, 16%

Regal Indigo 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 Regal Indigo palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#26407E gently saturated blue
#3E5EA8 gently saturated blue
#C8A860 gently saturated orange
#101E44 gently saturated blue

Regal Indigo 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
#101E44 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
7.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #101E44
Aa Sample Text
7.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #26407E
Aa Sample Text
4.36:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#26407E on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
4.36:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A860 on #3E5EA8
Aa Sample Text
2.74:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5EA8 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
2.74:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101E44 on #3E5EA8
Aa Sample Text
2.61:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5EA8 on #101E44
Aa Sample Text
2.61:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101E44 on #26407E
Aa Sample Text
1.64:1 Fail Decorative use only
#26407E on #101E44
Aa Sample Text
1.64:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5EA8 on #26407E
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#26407E on #3E5EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only

Regal Indigo Color Psychology & Meaning

Indigo is the deep blue dye extracted from plants, and it coloured the uniforms, banners and robes of half the world, and this palette is regal indigo with indigo gold. It feels deep and formal, the color of a blue that has been through the wash of history.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Regal Indigo 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

Indigo dyeing is at least 6,000 years old and was independently developed in Asia, Africa and the Americas; the famous blue of denim comes from the same plant, which is why the colour fades to white rather than grey.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the regal indigo for hero surfaces, bright indigo for interactive elements, indigo gold for accents, and night indigo for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fashion houses, fragrance, editorial and magazine design.

Colors That Pair Well With Regal Indigo

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 #3E5EA8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3E5EA8 — 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 Regal Indigo Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #3E5EA8 for small UI elements on #26407E — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #101E44 on #26407E — 1.6:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #C8A860 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Regal Indigo Color Scheme

To use this Regal Indigo 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 #26407E for the main background and #3E5EA8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #101E44 and #26407E is 1.64:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Regal Indigo Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Regal Indigo color palette?

The Regal Indigo palette contains #26407E, #3E5EA8, #C8A860, #101E44. 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 Regal Indigo color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #101E44 on #C8A860 reaches 7.1:1 (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 Regal Indigo palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A8883E, #5A499C, #EBECF0 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 Regal Indigo palette create?

Regal Indigo reads as royal, night, cool. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Regal Indigo color palette commercially?

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

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