#0A0A1A · #E8306A · #2AA8E8 · #E8E0C8
Use #0A0A1A as the background. Use #E8306A as the primary accent. Use #2AA8E8 as secondary. Use #E8E0C8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Neon Grid — synth, retro, electric.
Technical breakdown for the Neon Grid 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: 0.4% | 10, 10, 26 | 62%, 62%, 0%, 90% | 240°, 44%, 7% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 20.3% | 232, 48, 106 | 0%, 79%, 54%, 9% | 341°, 80%, 55% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 34.3% | 42, 168, 232 | 82%, 28%, 0%, 9% | 200°, 81%, 54% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 74.6% | 232, 224, 200 | 0%, 3%, 14%, 9% | 45°, 41%, 85% |
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 Neon Grid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E8E0C8 on #0A0A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.87:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A0A1A on #E8E0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.87:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2AA8E8 on #0A0A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.34:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A0A1A on #2AA8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.34:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8306A on #0A0A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.73:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #0A0A1A on #E8306A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.73:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8E0C8 on #E8306A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.15:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8306A on #E8E0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.15:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8E0C8 on #2AA8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2AA8E8 on #E8E0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2AA8E8 on #E8306A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8306A on #2AA8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Neon Grid 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 #E8306A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8306A — 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 Neon Grid 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 #0A0A1A for the main background and #E8306A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #E8E0C8 and #0A0A1A is 14.87:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Neon Grid palette contains #0A0A1A, #E8306A, #2AA8E8, #E8E0C8. 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: #E8E0C8 on #0A0A1A reaches 14.9:1 (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, #30E8AE, #DD593C, #EBEBEF 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.
Neon Grid reads as synth, retro, electric. Saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Neon Grid 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 Neon Grid's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.