Mountain Night Color Palette
#1A2438 · #3E4E6E · #8E9AB0 · #080C16
Use #1A2438 as the background. Use #3E4E6E as the primary accent. Use #8E9AB0 as secondary. Use #080C16 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mountain Night — night, cool, moody, forest.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Mountain 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: 1.8% | 26, 36, 56 | 54%, 36%, 0%, 78% | 220°, 37%, 16% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 7.6% | 62, 78, 110 | 44%, 29%, 0%, 57% | 220°, 28%, 34% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 32.0% | 142, 154, 176 | 19%, 13%, 0%, 31% | 219°, 18%, 62% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 8, 12, 22 | 64%, 45%, 0%, 91% | 223°, 47%, 6% |
Mountain 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 Mountain Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #080C16 on #8E9AB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E9AB0 on #080C16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E9AB0 on #1A2438 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.47:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1A2438 on #8E9AB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.47:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E9AB0 on #3E4E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4E6E on #8E9AB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #080C16 on #3E4E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.35:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4E6E on #080C16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.35:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4E6E on #1A2438 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A2438 on #3E4E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #080C16 on #1A2438 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.26:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A2438 on #080C16 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.26:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Mountain 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 Mountain 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 #3E4E6E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #3E4E6E — 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 Mountain Night Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #3E4E6E for small UI elements on #1A2438 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #080C16 on #1A2438 — 1.3:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #8E9AB0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Mountain Night Color Scheme
To use this Mountain 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 #1A2438 for the main background and #3E4E6E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #080C16 and #1A2438 is 1.26:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Mountain Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Mountain Night color palette?
The Mountain Night palette contains #1A2438, #3E4E6E, #8E9AB0, #080C16. 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 Mountain Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #080C16 on #8E9AB0 reaches 6.9:1 (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 Mountain Night palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #726240, #4C4766, #EBEDEF 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 Mountain Night palette create?
Mountain Night reads as night, cool, moody. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Mountain Night color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Night's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.