Blacklight Night Color Palette
#1A0E2E · #7B2EFF · #39FF9C · #0A0616
Use #1A0E2E as the background. Use #7B2EFF as the primary accent. Use #39FF9C as secondary. Use #0A0616 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Blacklight Night — night, neon, cool, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Blacklight Night 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: 0.7% | 26, 14, 46 | 43%, 70%, 0%, 82% | 263°, 53%, 12% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 13.4% | 123, 46, 255 | 52%, 82%, 0%, 0% | 262°, 100%, 59% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 74.8% | 57, 255, 156 | 78%, 0%, 39%, 0% | 150°, 100%, 61% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.3% | 10, 6, 22 | 55%, 73%, 0%, 91% | 255°, 57%, 5% |
Blacklight Night Tints & Shades
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 Blacklight Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Blacklight Night Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0A0616 on #39FF9C |
Aa Sample Text
| 15.19:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #39FF9C on #0A0616 |
Aa Sample Text
| 15.19:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #39FF9C on #1A0E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A0E2E on #39FF9C |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #39FF9C on #7B2EFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.34:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7B2EFF on #39FF9C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.34:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0A0616 on #7B2EFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.50:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7B2EFF on #0A0616 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.50:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7B2EFF on #1A0E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.21:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A0E2E on #7B2EFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.21:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0A0616 on #1A0E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A0E2E on #0A0616 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme
The Blacklight Night 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.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Blacklight Night
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 #7B2EFF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #7B2EFF — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Blacklight Night Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #7B2EFF for buttons and links — it scores 3.2:1 against the #1A0E2E background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Don't set body copy in #0A0616 on #1A0E2E — 1.1:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #39FF9C behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Blacklight Night Color Scheme
To use this Blacklight Night 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.
Option 1: CSS Variables
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'} Web Design Tip
Use #1A0E2E for the main background and #7B2EFF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #0A0616 and #1A0E2E is 1.09:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Blacklight Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Blacklight Night color palette?
The Blacklight Night palette contains #1A0E2E, #7B2EFF, #39FF9C, #0A0616. 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.
Is the Blacklight Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0616 on #39FF9C reaches 15.2:1 (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.
What colors go well with the Blacklight Night palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #B2FF2E, #DB38F5, #EDEBF0 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.
What mood does the Blacklight Night palette create?
Blacklight Night reads as night, neon, cool. Saturated violet drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated violet — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Blacklight Night color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Blacklight Night palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
How do I add the Blacklight Night palette to Tailwind or CSS?
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Blacklight Night's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.