#F4F6F5 · #2A6FA8 · #8FC1E3 · #1F3A5F
Use #F4F6F5 as the background. Use #2A6FA8 as the primary accent. Use #8FC1E3 as secondary. Use #1F3A5F as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Santorini White & Blue — fresh, coastal, bright.
Technical breakdown for the Santorini White & 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: 91.7% | 244, 246, 245 | 1%, 0%, 0%, 4% | 150°, 10%, 96% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 14.7% | 42, 111, 168 | 75%, 34%, 0%, 34% | 207°, 60%, 41% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 49.5% | 143, 193, 227 | 37%, 15%, 0%, 11% | 204°, 60%, 73% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 4.1% | 31, 58, 95 | 67%, 39%, 0%, 63% | 215°, 51%, 25% |
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 Santorini White & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1F3A5F on #F4F6F5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.58:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F4F6F5 on #1F3A5F |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.58:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1F3A5F on #8FC1E3 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.96:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8FC1E3 on #1F3A5F |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.96:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2A6FA8 on #F4F6F5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.91:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F4F6F5 on #2A6FA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.91:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8FC1E3 on #2A6FA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A6FA8 on #8FC1E3 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1F3A5F on #2A6FA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A6FA8 on #1F3A5F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8FC1E3 on #F4F6F5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F4F6F5 on #8FC1E3 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Santorini White & Blue palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #2A6FA8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #2A6FA8 — 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 Santorini White & 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 #F4F6F5 for the main background and #2A6FA8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1F3A5F and #F4F6F5 is 10.58:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Santorini White & Blue palette contains #F4F6F5, #2A6FA8, #8FC1E3, #1F3A5F. 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: #1F3A5F on #F4F6F5 reaches 10.6:1 (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, #A7622A, #343A9D, #141514 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.
Santorini White & Blue reads as fresh, coastal, bright. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by muted green — 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 Santorini White & 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 Santorini White & Blue's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.