#1E1E3A
#5C8EA8
#E8C878
#0E0E1E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Comet NEOWISE Color Palette

#1E1E3A · #5C8EA8 · #E8C878 · #0E0E1E

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WCAG Grade
1.2:1
Contrast Ratio
930
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Use #1E1E3A as the background. Use #5C8EA8 as the primary accent. Use #E8C878 as secondary. Use #0E0E1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Comet NEOWISE — comet, tail, dawn.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Comet NEOWISE 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: 1.5%
30, 30, 58 48%, 48%, 0%, 77% 240°, 32%, 17%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 24.4%
92, 142, 168 45%, 15%, 0%, 34% 201°, 30%, 51%
Secondary
Luminance: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
14, 14, 30 53%, 53%, 0%, 88% 240°, 36%, 9%

Comet NEOWISE 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 Comet NEOWISE palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1E1E3A gently saturated blue
#5C8EA8 gently saturated cyan-blue
#E8C878 saturated orange
#0E0E1E gently saturated blue

Comet NEOWISE 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
#0E0E1E on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
11.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
11.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
9.96:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E1E3A on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
9.96:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0E0E1E on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
5.35:1 AA Body text, UI
#5C8EA8 on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
5.35:1 AA Body text, UI
#5C8EA8 on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
4.52:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E1E3A on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
4.52:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8C878 on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
2.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C8EA8 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
2.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E0E1E on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E1E3A on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only

Comet NEOWISE Color Psychology & Meaning

Comet NEOWISE was the great comet of 2020, its blue ion tail and golden dust tail visible at dawn, and this palette is space indigo with comet gold. It feels rare and hopeful, the color of a visitor from the deep solar system.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Comet NEOWISE 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.

Hue Wheel

A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE), discovered by the NEOWISE space telescope, became the brightest comet visible from the northern hemisphere in over two decades; it will not return for nearly 7,000 years.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the space indigo for the sky, comet gold for the head and dust, ice blue for the ion tail, and the darkest for the base.

Industries This Palette Suits

Astronomy, photography, science, education, skywatching.

Colors That Pair Well With Comet NEOWISE

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.

orange

directly opposite #5C8EA8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #5C8EA8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Comet NEOWISE Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #5C8EA8 for buttons and links — it scores 4.5:1 against the #1E1E3A background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Don't set body copy in #0E0E1E on #1E1E3A — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #E8C878 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Comet NEOWISE Color Scheme

To use this Comet NEOWISE 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 #1E1E3A for the main background and #5C8EA8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E0E1E and #1E1E3A is 1.18:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Comet NEOWISE Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Comet NEOWISE color palette?

The Comet NEOWISE palette contains #1E1E3A, #5C8EA8, #E8C878, #0E0E1E. 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 Comet NEOWISE color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E0E1E on #E8C878 reaches 11.8:1 (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 Comet NEOWISE palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A8775D, #69719B, #ECECEF 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 Comet NEOWISE palette create?

Comet NEOWISE reads as comet, tail, dawn. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Comet NEOWISE color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Comet NEOWISE 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 Comet NEOWISE 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 Comet NEOWISE's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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