#F0EEE4
#1A2B4E
#D8C078
#0C152E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Sailor Collar Color Palette

#F0EEE4 · #1A2B4E · #D8C078 · #0C152E

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.5:1
Contrast Ratio
1,043
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AI Prompt

Use #F0EEE4 as the background. Use #1A2B4E as the primary accent. Use #D8C078 as secondary. Use #0C152E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sailor Collar — vintage, ocean, cool, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Sailor Collar 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: 85.3%
240, 238, 228 0%, 1%, 5%, 6% 50°, 29%, 92%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 2.5%
26, 43, 78 67%, 45%, 0%, 69% 220°, 50%, 20%
Secondary
Luminance: 53.7%
216, 192, 120 0%, 11%, 44%, 15% 45°, 55%, 66%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.8%
12, 21, 46 74%, 54%, 0%, 82% 224°, 59%, 11%

Sailor Collar 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 Sailor Collar palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0EEE4 gently saturated yellow
#1A2B4E gently saturated blue
#D8C078 gently saturated orange
#0C152E gently saturated blue

Sailor Collar 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
#0C152E on #F0EEE4
Aa Sample Text
15.53:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0EEE4 on #0C152E
Aa Sample Text
15.53:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1A2B4E on #F0EEE4
Aa Sample Text
12.04:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0EEE4 on #1A2B4E
Aa Sample Text
12.04:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C152E on #D8C078
Aa Sample Text
10.09:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8C078 on #0C152E
Aa Sample Text
10.09:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8C078 on #1A2B4E
Aa Sample Text
7.82:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1A2B4E on #D8C078
Aa Sample Text
7.82:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8C078 on #F0EEE4
Aa Sample Text
1.54:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0EEE4 on #D8C078
Aa Sample Text
1.54:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C152E on #1A2B4E
Aa Sample Text
1.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A2B4E on #0C152E
Aa Sample Text
1.29:1 Fail Decorative use only

Sailor Collar Color Psychology & Meaning

A sailor collar is a square flap of navy cloth across the shoulders with two or three white stripes, inherited directly from naval uniform, and this palette is tar flap pale with ribbon gold. It feels traditional and childlike, the color of a collar with stripes on it.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Sailor Collar 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

The flapped collar of naval uniforms was practical before it was decorative: the square flap protected the back from sun and rain, and the stripes showed division and rank.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the tar flap pale for wide surfaces, sailor navy for buttons and links, ribbon gold for secondary details, and uniform dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Hotels and interiors, publishing, stationery, premium packaging.

Colors That Pair Well With Sailor Collar

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 #1A2B4E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #1A2B4E — 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 Sailor Collar Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #1A2B4E for buttons and links — it scores 12.0:1 against the #F0EEE4 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0C152E — 15.5:1 against #F0EEE4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #D8C078 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Sailor Collar Color Scheme

To use this Sailor Collar 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 #F0EEE4 for the main background and #1A2B4E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C152E and #F0EEE4 is 15.53:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Sailor Collar Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Sailor Collar color palette?

The Sailor Collar palette contains #F0EEE4, #1A2B4E, #D8C078, #0C152E. 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 Sailor Collar color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C152E on #F0EEE4 reaches 15.5:1 (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 Sailor Collar palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #86682D, #251F47, #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 Sailor Collar palette create?

Sailor Collar reads as vintage, ocean, cool. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Sailor Collar color palette commercially?

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

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