#00E5FF · #7AF0FF · #00B8FF · #080C14
Use #00E5FF as the background. Use #7AF0FF as the primary accent. Use #00B8FF as secondary. Use #080C14 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Cyan Strobe — neon, night, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Cyan Strobe 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: 63.3% | 0, 229, 255 | 100%, 10%, 0%, 0% | 186°, 100%, 50% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 73.7% | 122, 240, 255 | 52%, 6%, 0%, 0% | 187°, 100%, 74% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.5% | 0, 184, 255 | 100%, 28%, 0%, 0% | 197°, 100%, 50% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 8, 12, 20 | 60%, 40%, 0%, 92% | 220°, 43%, 5% |
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 Cyan Strobe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #080C14 on #7AF0FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.66:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #7AF0FF on #080C14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.66:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #080C14 on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.72:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #00E5FF on #080C14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.72:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #080C14 on #00B8FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.67:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #00B8FF on #080C14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.67:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #00B8FF on #7AF0FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7AF0FF on #00B8FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #00B8FF on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #00E5FF on #00B8FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7AF0FF on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #00E5FF on #7AF0FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Cyan Strobe palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #7AF0FF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #7AF0FF — 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 Cyan Strobe 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 #00E5FF for the main background and #7AF0FF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #080C14 and #00E5FF is 12.72:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Cyan Strobe palette contains #00E5FF, #7AF0FF, #00B8FF, #080C14. 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: #080C14 on #7AF0FF reaches 14.7:1 (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, #FF7866, #81AFF8, #0F181A 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.
Cyan Strobe reads as neon, night, cool. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated teal — 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 Cyan Strobe 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 Cyan Strobe's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.