Neon Night City Color Palette
#101226 · #FF2E9A · #00E5FF · #060810
Use #101226 as the background. Use #FF2E9A as the primary accent. Use #00E5FF as secondary. Use #060810 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Neon Night City — night, neon, cool, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Neon Night City 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: 0.7% | 16, 18, 38 | 58%, 53%, 0%, 85% | 235°, 41%, 11% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 25.5% | 255, 46, 154 | 0%, 82%, 40%, 0% | 329°, 100%, 59% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 63.3% | 0, 229, 255 | 100%, 10%, 0%, 0% | 186°, 100%, 50% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.2% | 6, 8, 16 | 62%, 50%, 0%, 94% | 228°, 45%, 4% |
Neon Night City 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 Night City palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Neon Night City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #060810 on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.00:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #00E5FF on #060810 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.00:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #00E5FF on #101226 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.01:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #101226 on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.01:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #060810 on #FF2E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.82:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FF2E9A on #060810 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.82:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FF2E9A on #101226 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.38:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #101226 on #FF2E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.38:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #00E5FF on #FF2E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FF2E9A on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #060810 on #101226 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #101226 on #060810 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme
The Neon Night City 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.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Neon Night City
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 #FF2E9A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #FF2E9A — 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 Neon Night City Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #FF2E9A for buttons and links — it scores 5.4:1 against the #101226 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Don't set body copy in #060810 on #101226 — 1.1:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Let #00E5FF carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #FF2E9A.
How to Implement the Neon Night City Color Scheme
To use this Neon Night City 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 #101226 for the main background and #FF2E9A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #060810 and #101226 is 1.08:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Neon Night City Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Neon Night City color palette?
The Neon Night City palette contains #101226, #FF2E9A, #00E5FF, #060810. 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 Night City color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #060810 on #00E5FF reaches 13.0:1 (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 Night City palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #2EFF93, #F5383B, #EBECEF 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 Night City palette create?
Neon Night City reads as night, neon, cool. Saturated magenta 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 Neon Night City color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Neon Night City 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 Night City 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 Night City's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.