Cockpit Night Color Palette
#0E1E2E · #3EA85E · #C8382E · #04080E
Use #0E1E2E as the background. Use #3EA85E as the primary accent. Use #C8382E as secondary. Use #04080E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Cockpit Night — night, cool, neon, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Cockpit 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: 1.2% | 14, 30, 46 | 70%, 35%, 0%, 82% | 210°, 53%, 12% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 29.8% | 62, 168, 94 | 63%, 0%, 44%, 34% | 138°, 46%, 45% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 15.3% | 200, 56, 46 | 0%, 72%, 77%, 22% | 4°, 63%, 48% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.2% | 4, 8, 14 | 71%, 43%, 0%, 95% | 216°, 56%, 4% |
Cockpit 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 Cockpit Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Cockpit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #04080E on #3EA85E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.66:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3EA85E on #04080E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.66:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3EA85E on #0E1E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.60:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #0E1E2E on #3EA85E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.60:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #04080E on #C8382E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.88:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8382E on #04080E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.88:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8382E on #0E1E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.26:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0E1E2E on #C8382E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.26:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8382E on #3EA85E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3EA85E on #C8382E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #04080E on #0E1E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E1E2E on #04080E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme
The Cockpit Night 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.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Cockpit 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 #3EA85E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #3EA85E — 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 Cockpit Night Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #3EA85E for buttons and links — it scores 5.6:1 against the #0E1E2E background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Don't set body copy in #04080E on #0E1E2E — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Let #C8382E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3EA85E.
How to Implement the Cockpit Night Color Scheme
To use this Cockpit 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 #0E1E2E for the main background and #3EA85E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #04080E and #0E1E2E is 1.19:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Cockpit Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Cockpit Night color palette?
The Cockpit Night palette contains #0E1E2E, #3EA85E, #C8382E, #04080E. 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 Cockpit Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #04080E on #3EA85E reaches 6.7:1 (AA). 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 Cockpit Night palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #A83E88, #499C8C, #EBEDF0 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 Cockpit Night palette create?
Cockpit Night reads as night, cool, neon. Gently saturated green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Cockpit Night color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Cockpit 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 Cockpit 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 Cockpit Night's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.