#FF2E4E · #FFD23F · #00B8FF · #120E1C
Use #FF2E4E as the background. Use #FFD23F as the primary accent. Use #00B8FF as secondary. Use #120E1C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Motel Sign — neon, night, vintage, sunset.
Technical breakdown for the Motel Sign 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: 23.8% | 255, 46, 78 | 0%, 82%, 69%, 0% | 351°, 100%, 59% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 67.7% | 255, 210, 63 | 0%, 18%, 75%, 0% | 46°, 100%, 62% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.5% | 0, 184, 255 | 100%, 28%, 0%, 0% | 197°, 100%, 50% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.5% | 18, 14, 28 | 36%, 50%, 0%, 89% | 257°, 33%, 8% |
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 Motel Sign 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #120E1C on #FFD23F |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.16:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #FFD23F on #120E1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.16:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #120E1C on #00B8FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.41:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #00B8FF on #120E1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.41:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #120E1C on #FF2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.20:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FF2E4E on #120E1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.20:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FFD23F on #FF2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.53:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FF2E4E on #FFD23F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.53:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #00B8FF on #FF2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.62:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FF2E4E on #00B8FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.62:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #00B8FF on #FFD23F |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FFD23F on #00B8FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Motel Sign 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 #FFD23F on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #FFD23F — 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 Motel Sign 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 #FF2E4E for the main background and #FFD23F for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #120E1C and #FF2E4E is 5.20:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Motel Sign palette contains #FF2E4E, #FFD23F, #00B8FF, #120E1C. 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: #120E1C on #FFD23F reaches 13.2:1 (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, #3D6AFF, #C7F547, #1A0F11 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.
Motel Sign reads as neon, night, vintage. Saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Motel Sign 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 Motel Sign's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.