This page has guidance for project teams developing digital services and products.
Extended palette
The shades in the extended palette ensure the government's digital services and products meet and exceed Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA. This is a requirement to meet the government's digital service standard #14 and it will provide a consistent user experience.
Are you developing print materials?
If you're developing print materials you should only use the brand's primary and secondary colour palettes and their tints.
Colour contrast
The extended palette meets WCAG level AAA contrast levels.
Applying colour to hyperlinks
The link colour is a shade of River Blue with 60% black. The original value of black for River Blue is 4%.
The visited link is a tint of Twilight at 70%.
The hover link colour is a shade of River Blue with 75% black.
Link, visited link and hover colour meet WCAG level AAA on a white background.
Applying colour to alerts
Get advice for applying colour to alerts.
Buttons
See the Button online design pattern for how to apply the brand.