#E8E0D0 · #A8A898 · #5C6E7A · #1E2428
Use #E8E0D0 as the background. Use #A8A898 as the primary accent. Use #5C6E7A as secondary. Use #1E2428 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Roquefort Blue — sharp, earthy, bold.
Technical breakdown for the Roquefort Blue 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: 75.0% | 232, 224, 208 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 9% | 40°, 34%, 86% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 38.6% | 168, 168, 152 | 0%, 0%, 10%, 34% | 60°, 8%, 63% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 14.8% | 92, 110, 122 | 25%, 10%, 0%, 52% | 204°, 14%, 42% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.7% | 30, 36, 40 | 25%, 10%, 0%, 84% | 204°, 14%, 14% |
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 Roquefort Blue palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E2428 on #E8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.96:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8E0D0 on #1E2428 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.96:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E2428 on #A8A898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.52:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A8A898 on #1E2428 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.52:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5C6E7A on #E8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.03:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8E0D0 on #5C6E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.03:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E2428 on #5C6E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C6E7A on #1E2428 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C6E7A on #A8A898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8A898 on #5C6E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8A898 on #E8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E0D0 on #A8A898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Roquefort Blue 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.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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.
directly opposite #A8A898 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A8A898 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Roquefort Blue 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #E8E0D0 for the main background and #A8A898 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E2428 and #E8E0D0 is 11.96:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Roquefort Blue palette contains #E8E0D0, #A8A898, #5C6E7A, #1E2428. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2428 on #E8E0D0 reaches 12.0:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #9999A8, #A1AA97, #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.
Roquefort Blue reads as sharp, earthy, bold. Muted yellow drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Roquefort Blue palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Roquefort Blue's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.