#1E2230 · #32384C · #0E1018 · #565E76
Use #1E2230 as the background. Use #32384C as the primary accent. Use #0E1018 as secondary. Use #565E76 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: New Moon — night, moody, mono, cool.
Technical breakdown for the New Moon 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: 1.6% | 30, 34, 48 | 37%, 29%, 0%, 81% | 227°, 23%, 15% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 4.0% | 50, 56, 76 | 34%, 26%, 0%, 70% | 226°, 21%, 25% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 0.5% | 14, 16, 24 | 42%, 33%, 0%, 91% | 228°, 26%, 7% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 11.3% | 86, 94, 118 | 27%, 20%, 0%, 54% | 225°, 16%, 40% |
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 New Moon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #565E76 on #0E1018 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.95:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E1018 on #565E76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.95:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #565E76 on #1E2230 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E2230 on #565E76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #565E76 on #32384C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #32384C on #565E76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E1018 on #32384C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #32384C on #0E1018 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #32384C on #1E2230 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.36:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E2230 on #32384C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.36:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E1018 on #1E2230 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E2230 on #0E1018 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The New Moon 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.
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 #32384C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #32384C — 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 New Moon 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 #1E2230 for the main background and #32384C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #565E76 and #1E2230 is 2.46:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The New Moon palette contains #1E2230, #32384C, #0E1018, #565E76. 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: #565E76 on #0E1018 reaches 2.9:1 (Fail). 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, #6C6347, #3C3947, #ECEDEE 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.
New Moon reads as night, moody, mono. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by muted 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 New Moon 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 New Moon's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.