Night Shift City Color Palette
#141822 · #2E3848 · #8E9AB0 · #080A10
Use #141822 as the background. Use #2E3848 as the primary accent. Use #8E9AB0 as secondary. Use #080A10 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Night Shift City — night, cool, moody, mono.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Night Shift 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: 0.9% | 20, 24, 34 | 41%, 29%, 0%, 87% | 223°, 26%, 11% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 3.9% | 46, 56, 72 | 36%, 22%, 0%, 72% | 217°, 22%, 23% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 32.0% | 142, 154, 176 | 19%, 13%, 0%, 31% | 219°, 18%, 62% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.3% | 8, 10, 16 | 50%, 38%, 0%, 94% | 225°, 33%, 5% |
Night Shift 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 Night Shift City palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Night Shift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #080A10 on #8E9AB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.97:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E9AB0 on #080A10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.97:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E9AB0 on #141822 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.25:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #141822 on #8E9AB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.25:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E9AB0 on #2E3848 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.17:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E3848 on #8E9AB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.17:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #080A10 on #2E3848 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E3848 on #080A10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E3848 on #141822 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #141822 on #2E3848 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #080A10 on #141822 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #141822 on #080A10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Night Shift City 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 Night Shift 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 #2E3848 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #2E3848 — 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 Night Shift City Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #2E3848 for small UI elements on #141822 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #080A10 on #141822 — 1.1:1 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 Night Shift City Color Scheme
To use this Night Shift 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 #141822 for the main background and #2E3848 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #080A10 and #141822 is 1.12:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Night Shift City Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Night Shift City color palette?
The Night Shift City palette contains #141822, #2E3848, #8E9AB0, #080A10. 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 Night Shift City color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #080A10 on #8E9AB0 reaches 7.0:1 (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 Night Shift City palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #6D5E46, #353442, #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.
What mood does the Night Shift City palette create?
Night Shift City reads as night, cool, moody. Muted 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 Night Shift City color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Night Shift 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 Night Shift 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 Night Shift City's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.