#5C5C6E
#8E8E9E
#3A3A4A
#1E1E2A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Umbriel Dark Color Palette

#5C5C6E · #8E8E9E · #3A3A4A · #1E1E2A

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WCAG Grade
2.5:1
Contrast Ratio
840
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AI Prompt

Use #5C5C6E as the background. Use #8E8E9E as the primary accent. Use #3A3A4A as secondary. Use #1E1E2A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Umbriel Dark — umbriel, dark, crater.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Umbriel Dark 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: 11.1%
92, 92, 110 16%, 16%, 0%, 57% 240°, 9%, 40%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 27.6%
142, 142, 158 10%, 10%, 0%, 38% 240°, 8%, 59%
Secondary
Luminance: 4.4%
58, 58, 74 22%, 22%, 0%, 71% 240°, 12%, 26%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.4%
30, 30, 42 29%, 29%, 0%, 84% 240°, 17%, 14%

Umbriel Dark 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 Umbriel Dark palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#5C5C6E muted blue
#8E8E9E muted blue
#3A3A4A muted blue
#1E1E2A muted blue

Umbriel Dark 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
#1E1E2A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
5.11:1 AA Body text, UI
#8E8E9E on #1E1E2A
Aa Sample Text
5.11:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A3A4A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
3.46:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E9E on #3A3A4A
Aa Sample Text
3.46:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E1E2A on #5C5C6E
Aa Sample Text
2.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C5C6E on #1E1E2A
Aa Sample Text
2.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #5C5C6E
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C5C6E on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A3A4A on #5C5C6E
Aa Sample Text
1.70:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C5C6E on #3A3A4A
Aa Sample Text
1.70:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E1E2A on #3A3A4A
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A3A4A on #1E1E2A
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only

Umbriel Dark Color Psychology & Meaning

Umbriel is the dark moon of Uranus, its surface older and darker than its neighbors, and this palette is dark grey with crater shadow. It feels dim and ancient, the color of a world that the sunlight barely touches.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Umbriel Dark 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

Umbriel, discovered in 1851, is the darkest of the large moons of Uranus, and Voyager 2 found it heavily cratered with a mysterious bright ring at its equator, now thought to be an impact feature.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the dark grey for the surface, crater shadow for the pits, pale grey for highlights, and the darkest for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Space science, astronomy, education, exploration.

Colors That Pair Well With Umbriel Dark

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.

yellow

directly opposite #8E8E9E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #8E8E9E — 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 Umbriel Dark Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E8E9E for small UI elements on #5C5C6E — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #1E1E2A on #5C5C6E — 2.5:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #3A3A4A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8E8E9E.

How to Implement the Umbriel Dark Color Scheme

To use this Umbriel Dark 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 #5C5C6E for the main background and #8E8E9E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E1E2A and #5C5C6E is 2.52:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Umbriel Dark Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Umbriel Dark color palette?

The Umbriel Dark palette contains #5C5C6E, #8E8E9E, #3A3A4A, #1E1E2A. 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 Umbriel Dark color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E1E2A on #8E8E9E reaches 5.1:1 (AA). 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 Umbriel Dark palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #9F9F8E, #968CA1, #ECECEE 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 Umbriel Dark palette create?

Umbriel Dark reads as umbriel, dark, crater. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Umbriel Dark color palette commercially?

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

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