#4A1E3A · #6B2E52 · #C8A860 · #240E1E
Use #4A1E3A as the background. Use #6B2E52 as the primary accent. Use #C8A860 as secondary. Use #240E1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Velvet Throne — royal, moody, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Velvet Throne 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: 2.7% | 74, 30, 58 | 0%, 59%, 22%, 71% | 322°, 42%, 20% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 5.7% | 107, 46, 82 | 0%, 57%, 23%, 58% | 325°, 40%, 30% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.1% | 200, 168, 96 | 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% | 42°, 49%, 58% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.8% | 36, 14, 30 | 0%, 61%, 17%, 86% | 316°, 44%, 10% |
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 Velvet Throne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #240E1E on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.98:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A860 on #240E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.98:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A860 on #4A1E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.00:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4A1E3A on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.00:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A860 on #6B2E52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.32:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6B2E52 on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.32:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #240E1E on #6B2E52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.85:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6B2E52 on #240E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.85:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6B2E52 on #4A1E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.39:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4A1E3A on #6B2E52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.39:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #240E1E on #4A1E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.33:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4A1E3A on #240E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.33:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Velvet Throne 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.
A triadic 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 #6B2E52 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #6B2E52 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Velvet Throne 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 #4A1E3A for the main background and #6B2E52 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #240E1E and #4A1E3A is 1.33:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Velvet Throne palette contains #4A1E3A, #6B2E52, #C8A860, #240E1E. 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: #240E1E on #C8A860 reaches 8.0:1 (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, #367D53, #633639, #EFEBEE 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.
Velvet Throne reads as royal, moody, vintage. Gently saturated magenta drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated magenta — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Velvet Throne 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 Velvet Throne's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.