#3A2E44 · #C85A3C · #2E5A6E · #0E0E16
Use #3A2E44 as the background. Use #C85A3C as the primary accent. Use #2E5A6E as secondary. Use #0E0E16 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Deep Sea Vent — ocean, night, moody, neon.
Technical breakdown for the Deep Sea Vent 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: 3.3% | 58, 46, 68 | 15%, 32%, 0%, 73% | 273°, 19%, 22% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 19.9% | 200, 90, 60 | 0%, 55%, 70%, 22% | 13°, 56%, 51% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 9.0% | 46, 90, 110 | 58%, 18%, 0%, 57% | 199°, 41%, 31% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.5% | 14, 14, 22 | 36%, 36%, 0%, 91% | 240°, 22%, 7% |
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 Deep Sea Vent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0E0E16 on #C85A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.56:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C85A3C on #0E0E16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.56:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C85A3C on #3A2E44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.01:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #3A2E44 on #C85A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.01:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0E0E16 on #2E5A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E5A6E on #0E0E16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E5A6E on #C85A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C85A3C on #2E5A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E5A6E on #3A2E44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A2E44 on #2E5A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E0E16 on #3A2E44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A2E44 on #0E0E16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Deep Sea Vent 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 #C85A3C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C85A3C — 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 Deep Sea Vent 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 #3A2E44 for the main background and #C85A3C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0E0E16 and #3A2E44 is 1.51:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Deep Sea Vent palette contains #3A2E44, #C85A3C, #2E5A6E, #0E0E16. 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: #0E0E16 on #C85A3C reaches 4.6:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #3CAAC8, #BC9B49, #EDECEE 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.
Deep Sea Vent reads as ocean, night, moody. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by muted violet — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Deep Sea Vent 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 Deep Sea Vent's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.