Jungle Night Color Palette
#12241C · #2E4E3A · #6E8A6E · #060E0A
Use #12241C as the background. Use #2E4E3A as the primary accent. Use #6E8A6E as secondary. Use #060E0A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Jungle Night — night, forest, moody, cool.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Jungle 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% | 18, 36, 28 | 50%, 0%, 22%, 86% | 153°, 33%, 11% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 6.3% | 46, 78, 58 | 41%, 0%, 26%, 69% | 143°, 26%, 24% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 22.6% | 110, 138, 110 | 20%, 0%, 20%, 46% | 120°, 11%, 49% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 6, 14, 10 | 57%, 0%, 29%, 95% | 150°, 40%, 4% |
Jungle 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 Jungle Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Jungle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #060E0A on #6E8A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.14:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6E8A6E on #060E0A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.14:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6E8A6E on #12241C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.27:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #12241C on #6E8A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.27:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6E8A6E on #2E4E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E4E3A on #6E8A6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #060E0A on #2E4E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.11:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E4E3A on #060E0A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.11:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E4E3A on #12241C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #12241C on #2E4E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #060E0A on #12241C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #12241C on #060E0A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Jungle Night 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Jungle 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 #2E4E3A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #2E4E3A — 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 Jungle Night Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #2E4E3A for small UI elements on #12241C — at 1.8:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #060E0A on #12241C — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Let #6E8A6E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #2E4E3A.
How to Implement the Jungle Night Color Scheme
To use this Jungle 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 #12241C for the main background and #2E4E3A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #060E0A and #12241C is 1.20:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Jungle Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Jungle Night color palette?
The Jungle Night palette contains #12241C, #2E4E3A, #6E8A6E, #060E0A. 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 Jungle Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #060E0A on #6E8A6E 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.
What colors go well with the Jungle Night palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #70425F, #334745, #ECEFED 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 Jungle Night palette create?
Jungle Night reads as night, forest, moody. Gently saturated green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated teal — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Jungle Night color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Jungle 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 Jungle 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 Jungle Night's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.