#1C1C1F · #5B6BFF · #FFFFFF · #8C8C99
Use #1C1C1F as the background. Use #5B6BFF as the primary accent. Use #FFFFFF as secondary. Use #8C8C99 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Linear Dark — dark, minimal, premium.
Technical breakdown for the Linear Dark 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: 1.2% | 28, 28, 31 | 10%, 10%, 0%, 88% | 240°, 5%, 12% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 20.0% | 91, 107, 255 | 64%, 58%, 0%, 0% | 234°, 100%, 68% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 100.0% | 255, 255, 255 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 0% | 0°, 0%, 100% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 26.6% | 140, 140, 153 | 8%, 8%, 0%, 40% | 240°, 6%, 57% |
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 Linear Dark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #1C1C1F |
Aa Sample Text
| 17.00:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1C1C1F on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 17.00:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #8C8C99 on #1C1C1F |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.12:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1C1C1F on #8C8C99 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.12:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FFFFFF on #5B6BFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.21:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5B6BFF on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.21:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5B6BFF on #1C1C1F |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1C1C1F on #5B6BFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8C8C99 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.32:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #FFFFFF on #8C8C99 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.32:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8C8C99 on #5B6BFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5B6BFF on #8C8C99 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Linear Dark palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic 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 #5B6BFF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5B6BFF — 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 Linear Dark 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 #1C1C1F for the main background and #5B6BFF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #8C8C99 and #1C1C1F is 5.12:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Linear Dark palette contains #1C1C1F, #5B6BFF, #FFFFFF, #8C8C99. 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: #FFFFFF on #1C1C1F reaches 17.0:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #FFEF5C, #9F64F7, #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.
Linear Dark reads as dark, minimal, premium. Saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Linear Dark 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 Linear Dark's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.