Flight at Night Color Palette
#18203A · #4E5E86 · #C8B878 · #080C18
Use #18203A as the background. Use #4E5E86 as the primary accent. Use #C8B878 as secondary. Use #080C18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Flight at Night — night, cool, moody, ocean.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Flight at Night 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% | 24, 32, 58 | 59%, 45%, 0%, 77% | 226°, 41%, 16% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 11.3% | 78, 94, 134 | 42%, 30%, 0%, 47% | 223°, 26%, 42% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 47.9% | 200, 184, 120 | 0%, 8%, 40%, 22% | 48°, 42%, 63% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 8, 12, 24 | 67%, 50%, 0%, 91% | 225°, 50%, 6% |
Flight at Night 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 Flight at Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Flight at Night 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #080C18 on #C8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.83:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8B878 on #080C18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.83:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8B878 on #18203A |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.10:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #18203A on #C8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.10:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8B878 on #4E5E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.24:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E5E86 on #C8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.24:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #080C18 on #4E5E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E5E86 on #080C18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E5E86 on #18203A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #18203A on #4E5E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #080C18 on #18203A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.21:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #18203A on #080C18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.21:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme
The Flight at Night palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Flight at Night
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 #4E5E86 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #4E5E86 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Flight at Night Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #4E5E86 for small UI elements on #18203A — at 2.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #080C18 on #18203A — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #C8B878 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Flight at Night Color Scheme
To use this Flight at Night 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 #18203A for the main background and #4E5E86 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #080C18 and #18203A is 1.21:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Flight at Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Flight at Night color palette?
The Flight at Night palette contains #18203A, #4E5E86, #C8B878, #080C18. 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 Flight at Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #080C18 on #C8B878 reaches 9.8:1 (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 Flight at Night palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #87774F, #615A7C, #EBECEF 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 Flight at Night palette create?
Flight at Night reads as night, cool, moody. Gently saturated 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 Flight at Night color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Flight at Night 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 Flight at Night 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 Flight at Night's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.