#F08A3C · #F8F8F0 · #2E8EA8 · #1E3A2E
Use #F08A3C as the background. Use #F8F8F0 as the primary accent. Use #2E8EA8 as secondary. Use #1E3A2E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Clownfish Reef — ocean, tropical, neon, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Clownfish Reef 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: 37.0% | 240, 138, 60 | 0%, 43%, 75%, 6% | 26°, 86%, 59% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 93.4% | 248, 248, 240 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 3% | 60°, 36%, 96% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 22.8% | 46, 142, 168 | 73%, 15%, 0%, 34% | 193°, 57%, 42% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.5% | 30, 58, 46 | 48%, 0%, 21%, 77% | 154°, 32%, 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 Clownfish Reef 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E3A2E on #F8F8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.58:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F8F8F0 on #1E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.58:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E3A2E on #F08A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.94:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F08A3C on #1E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.94:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E8EA8 on #F8F8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.54:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F8F8F0 on #2E8EA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.54:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E3A2E on #2E8EA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.27:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E8EA8 on #1E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.27:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F8F8F0 on #F08A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.34:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F08A3C on #F8F8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.34:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E8EA8 on #F08A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F08A3C on #2E8EA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Clownfish Reef palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary 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 #F8F8F0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #F8F8F0 — 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 Clownfish Reef 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 #F08A3C for the main background and #F8F8F0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E3A2E and #F08A3C is 4.94:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Clownfish Reef palette contains #F08A3C, #F8F8F0, #2E8EA8, #1E3A2E. 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: #1E3A2E on #F8F8F0 reaches 11.6:1 (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, #9797CE, #F5F7F2, #191410 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.
Clownfish Reef reads as ocean, tropical, neon. Gently saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Clownfish Reef 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 Clownfish Reef's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.