Sea Fog Navy Color Palette
#DCE0E2 · #26364E · #3E5268 · #101A2C
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.
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 |
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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
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.
directly opposite #26364E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #26364E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
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.