#DCE0E2
#26364E
#3E5268
#101A2C
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Sea Fog Navy Color Palette

#DCE0E2 · #26364E · #3E5268 · #101A2C

AAA
WCAG Grade
13.1:1
Contrast Ratio
1,111
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Use #DCE0E2 as the background. Use #26364E as the primary accent. Use #3E5268 as secondary. Use #101A2C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sea Fog Navy — ocean, moody, cool, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Sea Fog Navy 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: 74.0%
220, 224, 226 3%, 1%, 0%, 11% 200°, 9%, 87%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 3.6%
38, 54, 78 51%, 31%, 0%, 69% 216°, 34%, 23%
Secondary
Luminance: 8.1%
62, 82, 104 40%, 21%, 0%, 59% 211°, 25%, 33%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.0%
16, 26, 44 64%, 41%, 0%, 83% 219°, 47%, 12%

Sea Fog Navy 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 Sea Fog Navy palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#DCE0E2 muted cyan-blue
#26364E gently saturated blue
#3E5268 gently saturated cyan-blue
#101A2C gently saturated blue

Sea Fog Navy 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
#101A2C on #DCE0E2
Aa Sample Text
13.10:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DCE0E2 on #101A2C
Aa Sample Text
13.10:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#26364E on #DCE0E2
Aa Sample Text
9.19:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DCE0E2 on #26364E
Aa Sample Text
9.19:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3E5268 on #DCE0E2
Aa Sample Text
6.05:1 AA Body text, UI
#DCE0E2 on #3E5268
Aa Sample Text
6.05:1 AA Body text, UI
#101A2C on #3E5268
Aa Sample Text
2.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5268 on #101A2C
Aa Sample Text
2.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5268 on #26364E
Aa Sample Text
1.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#26364E on #3E5268
Aa Sample Text
1.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#101A2C on #26364E
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only
#26364E on #101A2C
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only

Sea Fog Navy Color Psychology & Meaning

Sea fog flattens a coastline into two tones and removes both horizon and colour, leaving shape and distance only, and this palette is fog pale with mist blue. It feels suspended and quiet, the color of a harbour with no far side.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Sea Fog Navy 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

Sea fog forms when warm moist air moves over a cold sea surface and cools below its dew point; it can persist for days and is the reason many coastal regions record far fewer sunshine hours than inland.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the fog pale for hero surfaces, fog navy for interactive elements, mist blue for accents, and fog dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Private banking, law and consultancy, luxury retail, marquee brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Sea Fog Navy

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 #26364E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #26364E — 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 Sea Fog Navy Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #26364E for buttons and links — it scores 9.2:1 against the #DCE0E2 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #101A2C — 13.1:1 against #DCE0E2 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #3E5268 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #26364E.

How to Implement the Sea Fog Navy Color Scheme

To use this Sea Fog Navy 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 #DCE0E2 for the main background and #26364E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #101A2C and #DCE0E2 is 13.10:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Sea Fog Navy Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Sea Fog Navy color palette?

The Sea Fog Navy palette contains #DCE0E2, #26364E, #3E5268, #101A2C. 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 Sea Fog Navy color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #101A2C on #DCE0E2 reaches 13.1:1 (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 Sea Fog Navy palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #785F3B, #2F2D49, #141515 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 Sea Fog Navy palette create?

Sea Fog Navy reads as ocean, moody, cool. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Sea Fog Navy color palette commercially?

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

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