#B02030 · #D8A030 · #1A2A4A · #F0E8D8
Use #B02030 as the background. Use #D8A030 as the primary accent. Use #1A2A4A as secondary. Use #F0E8D8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Buenos Aires Tango — passionate, dramatic, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Buenos Aires Tango 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: 10.5% | 176, 32, 48 | 0%, 82%, 73%, 31% | 353°, 69%, 41% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 40.0% | 216, 160, 48 | 0%, 26%, 78%, 15% | 40°, 68%, 52% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 2.4% | 26, 42, 74 | 65%, 43%, 0%, 71% | 220°, 48%, 20% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 81.2% | 240, 232, 216 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 6% | 40°, 44%, 89% |
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 Buenos Aires Tango 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E8D8 on #1A2A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.70:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A2A4A on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.70:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A2A4A on #D8A030 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.10:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D8A030 on #1A2A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.10:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0E8D8 on #B02030 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B02030 on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D8A030 on #B02030 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B02030 on #D8A030 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A2A4A on #B02030 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B02030 on #1A2A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E8D8 on #D8A030 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.92:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8A030 on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.92:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Buenos Aires Tango 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 #D8A030 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D8A030 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Buenos Aires Tango 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 #B02030 for the main background and #D8A030 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F0E8D8 and #B02030 is 5.57:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Buenos Aires Tango palette contains #B02030, #D8A030, #1A2A4A, #F0E8D8. 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: #F0E8D8 on #1A2A4A reaches 11.7:1 (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, #3169D8, #B4CC3E, #F0EAEB 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.
Buenos Aires Tango reads as passionate, dramatic, warm. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Buenos Aires Tango 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 Buenos Aires Tango's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.