#2E3A5E
#141C36
#5E4A8E
#04060E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Deep Space Color Palette

#2E3A5E · #141C36 · #5E4A8E · #04060E

Fail
WCAG Grade
1.8:1
Contrast Ratio
966
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AI Prompt

Use #2E3A5E as the background. Use #141C36 as the primary accent. Use #5E4A8E as secondary. Use #04060E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Deep Space — night, cool, moody, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Deep Space 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: 4.4%
46, 58, 94 51%, 38%, 0%, 63% 225°, 34%, 27%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 1.2%
20, 28, 54 63%, 48%, 0%, 79% 226°, 46%, 15%
Secondary
Luminance: 9.2%
94, 74, 142 34%, 48%, 0%, 44% 258°, 31%, 42%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.2%
4, 6, 14 71%, 57%, 0%, 95% 228°, 56%, 4%

Deep Space 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 Deep Space palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E3A5E gently saturated blue
#141C36 gently saturated blue
#5E4A8E gently saturated violet
#04060E gently saturated blue

Deep Space 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
#04060E on #5E4A8E
Aa Sample Text
2.74:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5E4A8E on #04060E
Aa Sample Text
2.74:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5E4A8E on #141C36
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#141C36 on #5E4A8E
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#04060E on #2E3A5E
Aa Sample Text
1.81:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3A5E on #04060E
Aa Sample Text
1.81:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5E4A8E on #2E3A5E
Aa Sample Text
1.51:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3A5E on #5E4A8E
Aa Sample Text
1.51:1 Fail Decorative use only
#141C36 on #2E3A5E
Aa Sample Text
1.51:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3A5E on #141C36
Aa Sample Text
1.51:1 Fail Decorative use only
#04060E on #141C36
Aa Sample Text
1.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#141C36 on #04060E
Aa Sample Text
1.20:1 Fail Decorative use only

Deep Space Color Psychology & Meaning

Deep space is not empty but very cold and very large, with colour coming from gas clouds and old light rather than objects, and this palette is nebula blue with nebula violet. It feels humbling and silent, the color of a photograph of something older than the earth.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Deep Space 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Deep space contains the cosmic microwave background, radiation left from the early universe, and the wavelengths we observe from distant galaxies are stretched by expansion toward red and infrared.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the nebula blue for page backgrounds, space dark for calls to action, nebula violet for card accents, and void black for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Finance after-hours products, security, VPN and privacy tools.

Colors That Pair Well With Deep Space

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.

yellow

directly opposite #141C36 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #141C36 — 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 Deep Space Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #141C36 for small UI elements on #2E3A5E — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #04060E on #2E3A5E — 1.8:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #5E4A8E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #141C36.

How to Implement the Deep Space Color Scheme

To use this Deep Space 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 #2E3A5E for the main background and #141C36 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #04060E and #2E3A5E is 1.81:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Deep Space Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Deep Space color palette?

The Deep Space palette contains #2E3A5E, #141C36, #5E4A8E, #04060E. 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 Deep Space color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #04060E on #5E4A8E reaches 2.7:1 (Fail). 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 Deep Space palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #826F30, #201834, #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 Deep Space palette create?

Deep Space reads as night, cool, moody. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Deep Space color palette commercially?

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

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