#E84E2E · #1E7AA8 · #E8C838 · #2A2A2E
Use #E84E2E as the background. Use #1E7AA8 as the primary accent. Use #E8C838 as secondary. Use #2A2A2E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: 1960s Mod — vintage, neon, warm, candy.
Technical breakdown for the 1960s Mod 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: 22.8% | 232, 78, 46 | 0%, 66%, 80%, 9% | 10°, 80%, 55% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 17.0% | 30, 122, 168 | 82%, 27%, 0%, 34% | 200°, 70%, 39% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 58.7% | 232, 200, 56 | 0%, 14%, 76%, 9% | 49°, 79%, 56% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.3% | 42, 42, 46 | 9%, 9%, 0%, 82% | 240°, 5%, 17% |
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 1960s Mod 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A2A2E on #E8C838 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.68:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8C838 on #2A2A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.68:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A2A2E on #E84E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.78:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E84E2E on #2A2A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.78:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2A2A2E on #1E7AA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.00:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E7AA8 on #2A2A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.00:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C838 on #1E7AA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.89:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E7AA8 on #E8C838 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.89:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C838 on #E84E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E84E2E on #E8C838 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E7AA8 on #E84E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.26:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E84E2E on #1E7AA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.26:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The 1960s Mod 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 #1E7AA8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #1E7AA8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this 1960s Mod 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 #E84E2E for the main background and #1E7AA8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A2A2E and #E84E2E is 3.78:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The 1960s Mod palette contains #E84E2E, #1E7AA8, #E8C838, #2A2A2E. 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: #2A2A2E on #E8C838 reaches 8.7:1 (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, #A94C1E, #283C9F, #181210 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.
1960s Mod reads as vintage, neon, warm. Saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by saturated red — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the 1960s Mod 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 1960s Mod's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.