Forel-Ule Water Color Scale
- Indigo Blue (1)#1e3f5a
- Blue-Green (5)#3b7576
- Green (10)#5b9569
- Yellow-Green (14)#96a85b
- Yellow-Brown (17)#b39549
- Cola Brown (21)#4b321c
Created at 10/28/2026 11:24
The palette consists of Semi dark, Light colors. Accent colors Indigo Blue (1) #1e3f5a and Cola Brown (21) #4b321c. Palette has Cool, Warm colors temperature.
By lightness, this palette runs from #4B321C (darkest) to #96A85B (lightest). The lightness range is moderate.
Saturation sits in a moderate mid-range, averaging 38% across the palette.
Some colors sit roughly opposite each other on the color wheel, giving the palette complementary contrast.
Warm and cool swatches are fairly balanced (3 warm, 3 cool).
HEX codes (sorted): #1E3F5A, #3B7576, #4B321C, #5B9569, #96A85B, #B39549
Palette Forel-Ule Water Color Scale combines 6 color codes:
HEX: #1e3f5a, RGB: (30, 63, 90); HEX: #3b7576, RGB: (59, 117, 118); HEX: #5b9569, RGB: (91, 149, 105)
HEX: #96a85b, RGB: (150, 168, 91); HEX: #b39549, RGB: (179, 149, 73); HEX: #4b321c, RGB: (75, 50, 28)
Simplified version of palette colors
Shade of Dark Slate Blue, Tint of Teal, Tint of Sea Green, Shade of Dark Khaki, Tint of Dark Goldenrod, Shade of Saddle Brown
Color scheme was created by colorday
Color codes in palette
Forel-Ule Water Color Scale color codes HEX, RGB information in table
| Color | HEX | RGB | Name | Alternative name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1e3f5a | #1e3f5a | RGB(30, 63, 90) | Indigo Blue (1) | — |
| #3b7576 | #3b7576 | RGB(59, 117, 118) | Blue-Green (5) | — |
| #5b9569 | #5b9569 | RGB(91, 149, 105) | Green (10) | — |
| #96a85b | #96a85b | RGB(150, 168, 91) | Yellow-Green (14) | — |
| #b39549 | #b39549 | RGB(179, 149, 73) | Yellow-Brown (17) | — |
| #4b321c | #4b321c | RGB(75, 50, 28) | Cola Brown (21) | — |
Color Palette Contrast
6 color pairs have low contrast and need improvement which may impact readability.
| Text Color | Background Color | Contrast Ratio |
|---|---|---|
#1e3f5a | #4b321c | 1.07 |
#3b7576 | #5b9569 | 1.48 |
#3b7576 | #b39549 | 1.83 |
#5b9569 | #96a85b | 1.35 |
#5b9569 | #b39549 | 1.22 |
#96a85b | #b39549 | 1.1 |
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