#8E8E92 · #5E6068 · #B0B0AC · #3A3C44
Use #8E8E92 as the background. Use #5E6068 as the primary accent. Use #B0B0AC as secondary. Use #3A3C44 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Heavy Sky — moody, mono, cool, night.
Technical breakdown for the Heavy Sky 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: 27.2% | 142, 142, 146 | 3%, 3%, 0%, 43% | 240°, 2%, 56% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 11.7% | 94, 96, 104 | 10%, 8%, 0%, 59% | 228°, 5%, 39% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 43.3% | 176, 176, 172 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 31% | 60°, 2%, 68% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 4.5% | 58, 60, 68 | 15%, 12%, 0%, 73% | 228°, 8%, 25% |
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 Heavy Sky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A3C44 on #B0B0AC |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.05:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B0B0AC on #3A3C44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.05:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A3C44 on #8E8E92 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.37:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E8E92 on #3A3C44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.37:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #B0B0AC on #5E6068 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6068 on #B0B0AC |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6068 on #8E8E92 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.92:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E92 on #5E6068 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.92:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A3C44 on #5E6068 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6068 on #3A3C44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B0B0AC on #8E8E92 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E92 on #B0B0AC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Heavy Sky 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.
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 #5E6068 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5E6068 — 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 Heavy Sky 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 #8E8E92 for the main background and #5E6068 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A3C44 and #8E8E92 is 3.37:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Heavy Sky palette contains #8E8E92, #5E6068, #B0B0AC, #3A3C44. 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: #3A3C44 on #B0B0AC reaches 5.1:1 (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, #68665E, #5F5A6D, #141415 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.
Heavy Sky reads as moody, mono, cool. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Heavy Sky 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 Heavy Sky's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.