#C8D0E0 · #2E3E68 · #6E5E8E · #080C18
Use #C8D0E0 as the background. Use #2E3E68 as the primary accent. Use #6E5E8E as secondary. Use #080C18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Milky Way — night, cool, moody, ocean.
Technical breakdown for the Milky Way 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: 62.8% | 200, 208, 224 | 11%, 7%, 0%, 12% | 220°, 28%, 83% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 5.0% | 46, 62, 104 | 56%, 40%, 0%, 59% | 223°, 39%, 29% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 13.3% | 110, 94, 142 | 23%, 34%, 0%, 44% | 260°, 20%, 46% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 8, 12, 24 | 67%, 50%, 0%, 91% | 225°, 50%, 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 Milky Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #080C18 on #C8D0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.60:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8D0E0 on #080C18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.60:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E3E68 on #C8D0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.76:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8D0E0 on #2E3E68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.76:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6E5E8E on #C8D0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.71:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8D0E0 on #6E5E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.71:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #080C18 on #6E5E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.40:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6E5E8E on #080C18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.40:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #080C18 on #2E3E68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E3E68 on #080C18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E5E8E on #2E3E68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.82:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E3E68 on #6E5E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.82:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Milky Way palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #2E3E68 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #2E3E68 — 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 Milky Way 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 #C8D0E0 for the main background and #2E3E68 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #080C18 and #C8D0E0 is 12.60:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Milky Way palette contains #C8D0E0, #2E3E68, #6E5E8E, #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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #080C18 on #C8D0E0 reaches 12.6:1 (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, #7C6836, #3E355F, #131416 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.
Milky Way reads as night, cool, moody. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Milky Way 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 Milky Way's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.