#1A1E2E · #3E4460 · #8E7A5E · #0A0C16
Use #1A1E2E as the background. Use #3E4460 as the primary accent. Use #8E7A5E as secondary. Use #0A0C16 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Distant City Glow — night, warm, moody, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Distant City Glow 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: 1.3% | 26, 30, 46 | 43%, 35%, 0%, 82% | 228°, 28%, 14% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 6.0% | 62, 68, 96 | 35%, 29%, 0%, 62% | 229°, 22%, 31% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 20.5% | 142, 122, 94 | 0%, 14%, 34%, 44% | 35°, 20%, 46% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 10, 12, 22 | 55%, 45%, 0%, 91% | 230°, 38%, 6% |
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 Distant City Glow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0A0C16 on #8E7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.73:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E7A5E on #0A0C16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.73:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E7A5E on #1A1E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A1E2E on #8E7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E7A5E on #3E4460 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4460 on #8E7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0A0C16 on #3E4460 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.04:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4460 on #0A0C16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.04:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4460 on #1A1E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A1E2E on #3E4460 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0A0C16 on #1A1E2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.18:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A1E2E on #0A0C16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.18:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Distant City Glow 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.
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 #3E4460 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #3E4460 — 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 Distant City Glow 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 #1A1E2E for the main background and #3E4460 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0A0C16 and #1A1E2E is 1.18:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Distant City Glow palette contains #1A1E2E, #3E4460, #8E7A5E, #0A0C16. 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: #0A0C16 on #8E7A5E reaches 4.7:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #6D6646, #4C4659, #ECECEE 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.
Distant City Glow reads as night, warm, moody. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Distant City Glow 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 Distant City Glow's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.