#00E5C0
#00C2FF
#FF2ED1
#06101A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Neon Lagoon Color Palette

#00E5C0 · #00C2FF · #FF2ED1 · #06101A

AAA
WCAG Grade
11.8:1
Contrast Ratio
778
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Use #00E5C0 as the background. Use #00C2FF as the primary accent. Use #FF2ED1 as secondary. Use #06101A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Neon Lagoon — neon, night, ocean, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Neon Lagoon 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: 59.8%
0, 229, 192 100%, 0%, 16%, 10% 170°, 100%, 45%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 45.8%
0, 194, 255 100%, 24%, 0%, 0% 194°, 100%, 50%
Secondary
Luminance: 27.8%
255, 46, 209 0%, 82%, 18%, 0% 313°, 100%, 59%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
6, 16, 26 77%, 38%, 0%, 90% 210°, 63%, 6%

Neon Lagoon 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 Neon Lagoon palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#00E5C0 saturated teal
#00C2FF saturated cyan-blue
#FF2ED1 saturated magenta
#06101A gently saturated cyan-blue

Neon Lagoon 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
#06101A on #00E5C0
Aa Sample Text
11.82:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#00E5C0 on #06101A
Aa Sample Text
11.82:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#06101A on #00C2FF
Aa Sample Text
9.26:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#00C2FF on #06101A
Aa Sample Text
9.26:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#06101A on #FF2ED1
Aa Sample Text
5.98:1 AA Body text, UI
#FF2ED1 on #06101A
Aa Sample Text
5.98:1 AA Body text, UI
#FF2ED1 on #00E5C0
Aa Sample Text
1.98:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00E5C0 on #FF2ED1
Aa Sample Text
1.98:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF2ED1 on #00C2FF
Aa Sample Text
1.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00C2FF on #FF2ED1
Aa Sample Text
1.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00C2FF on #00E5C0
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00E5C0 on #00C2FF
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only

Neon Lagoon Color Psychology & Meaning

A lit pool at night glows turquoise from underwater lights while neon around the deck adds pink to the edges, and this palette is lagoon neon with neon pink. It feels clear and artificial, the color of water that looks like a screen.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Neon Lagoon palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Underwater pool lighting is usually white or cyan because red light is absorbed by water within a few metres, so a warm bulb would only light the tiles nearest it.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the lagoon neon for backgrounds, pool blue for primary actions, neon pink for highlights, and night water for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fintech and crypto products, developer tools, hackathon branding.

Colors That Pair Well With Neon Lagoon

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.

red

directly opposite #00C2FF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #00C2FF — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Neon Lagoon Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #00C2FF for small UI elements on #00E5C0 — at 1.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #06101A — 11.8:1 against #00E5C0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #FF2ED1 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Neon Lagoon Color Scheme

To use this Neon Lagoon 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 #00E5C0 for the main background and #00C2FF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #06101A and #00E5C0 is 11.82:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Neon Lagoon Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Neon Lagoon color palette?

The Neon Lagoon palette contains #00E5C0, #00C2FF, #FF2ED1, #06101A. 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 Neon Lagoon color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #06101A on #00E5C0 reaches 11.8:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Neon Lagoon palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #FF3C00, #0D4AF2, #E9F2F0 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 Neon Lagoon palette create?

Neon Lagoon reads as neon, night, ocean. Saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by saturated teal — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Neon Lagoon color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Neon Lagoon 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 Neon Lagoon 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 Neon Lagoon's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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