#DCDCDA · #93938F · #50504C · #131313
Use #DCDCDA as the background. Use #93938F as the primary accent. Use #50504C as secondary. Use #131313 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Barbell Plate — mono, cool, moody, night, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Barbell Plate 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: 71.5% | 220, 220, 218 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 14% | 60°, 3%, 86% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 29.1% | 147, 147, 143 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 42% | 60°, 2%, 57% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 8.0% | 80, 80, 76 | 0%, 0%, 5%, 69% | 60°, 3%, 31% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.7% | 19, 19, 19 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 93% | 0°, 0%, 7% |
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 Barbell Plate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #131313 on #DCDCDA |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.53:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #DCDCDA on #131313 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.53:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #131313 on #93938F |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.03:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #93938F on #131313 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.03:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #50504C on #DCDCDA |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.90:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #DCDCDA on #50504C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.90:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #50504C on #93938F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #93938F on #50504C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #131313 on #50504C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #50504C on #131313 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #93938F on #DCDCDA |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCDCDA on #93938F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Barbell Plate palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #93938F on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #93938F — 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 Barbell Plate 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 #DCDCDA for the main background and #93938F for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #131313 and #DCDCDA is 13.53:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Barbell Plate palette contains #DCDCDA, #93938F, #50504C, #131313. 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: #131313 on #DCDCDA reaches 13.5:1 (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, #8F8F94, #919C86, #151514 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.
Barbell Plate reads as mono, cool, moody. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Barbell Plate 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 Barbell Plate's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.