#8E1E2E
#1E4EA8
#C8A040
#2E4E2E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Stained Glass Royal Color Palette

#8E1E2E · #1E4EA8 · #C8A040 · #2E4E2E

Fail
WCAG Grade
1.1:1
Contrast Ratio
625
Saves
1,600
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AI Prompt

Use #8E1E2E as the background. Use #1E4EA8 as the primary accent. Use #C8A040 as secondary. Use #2E4E2E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Stained Glass Royal — royal, candy, vintage, neon.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Stained Glass Royal 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: 6.9%
142, 30, 46 0%, 79%, 68%, 44% 351°, 65%, 34%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 8.6%
30, 78, 168 82%, 54%, 0%, 34% 219°, 70%, 39%
Secondary
Luminance: 37.8%
200, 160, 64 0%, 20%, 68%, 22% 42°, 55%, 52%
Body Text
Luminance: 6.2%
46, 78, 46 41%, 0%, 41%, 69% 120°, 26%, 24%

Stained Glass Royal 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 Stained Glass Royal palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#8E1E2E saturated rose-red
#1E4EA8 saturated blue
#C8A040 gently saturated orange
#2E4E2E gently saturated green

Stained Glass Royal 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
#2E4E2E on #C8A040
Aa Sample Text
3.81:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A040 on #2E4E2E
Aa Sample Text
3.81:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A040 on #8E1E2E
Aa Sample Text
3.60:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E1E2E on #C8A040
Aa Sample Text
3.60:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A040 on #1E4EA8
Aa Sample Text
3.16:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E4EA8 on #C8A040
Aa Sample Text
3.16:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E4E2E on #1E4EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E4EA8 on #2E4E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E4EA8 on #8E1E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.14:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E1E2E on #1E4EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.14:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E4E2E on #8E1E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.06:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E1E2E on #2E4E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.06:1 Fail Decorative use only

Stained Glass Royal Color Psychology & Meaning

Stained glass holds a few saturated colours in lead, so a window reads as red, blue, gold and green with nothing between them, and this palette is glass red with glass gold. It feels luminous and ancient, the color of light divided into colours.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Stained Glass Royal palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Medieval stained glass was coloured by adding metal oxides to the glass while molten, and the same limited palette was used for centuries because only certain colours could be produced reliably in a kiln.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the glass red for hero surfaces, glass blue for interactive elements, glass gold for accents, and glass green for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Theatre, opera, heritage tourism, invitations and calligraphy.

Colors That Pair Well With Stained Glass Royal

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 #1E4EA8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #1E4EA8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Stained Glass Royal Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #1E4EA8 for small UI elements on #8E1E2E — at 1.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #2E4E2E on #8E1E2E — 1.1:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #C8A040 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #1E4EA8.

How to Implement the Stained Glass Royal Color Scheme

To use this Stained Glass Royal 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 #8E1E2E for the main background and #1E4EA8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E4E2E and #8E1E2E is 1.06:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Stained Glass Royal Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Stained Glass Royal color palette?

The Stained Glass Royal palette contains #8E1E2E, #1E4EA8, #C8A040, #2E4E2E. 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 Stained Glass Royal color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E4E2E on #C8A040 reaches 3.8:1 (Fail). 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 Stained Glass Royal palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A9781E, #3A289F, #F0EAEB 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 Stained Glass Royal palette create?

Stained Glass Royal reads as royal, candy, vintage. Saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Stained Glass Royal color palette commercially?

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

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