#1A1E34
#4E5E8E
#C8D0E0
#080A14
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Planetarium Dark Color Palette

#1A1E34 · #4E5E8E · #C8D0E0 · #080A14

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WCAG Grade
1.2:1
Contrast Ratio
1,082
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Use #1A1E34 as the background. Use #4E5E8E as the primary accent. Use #C8D0E0 as secondary. Use #080A14 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Planetarium Dark — night, cool, neon, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Planetarium Dark 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: 1.4%
26, 30, 52 50%, 42%, 0%, 80% 231°, 33%, 15%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 11.6%
78, 94, 142 45%, 34%, 0%, 44% 225°, 29%, 43%
Secondary
Luminance: 62.8%
200, 208, 224 11%, 7%, 0%, 12% 220°, 28%, 83%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.3%
8, 10, 20 60%, 50%, 0%, 92% 230°, 43%, 5%

Planetarium Dark 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 Planetarium Dark palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1A1E34 gently saturated blue
#4E5E8E gently saturated blue
#C8D0E0 gently saturated blue
#080A14 gently saturated blue

Planetarium Dark 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
#080A14 on #C8D0E0
Aa Sample Text
12.74:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8D0E0 on #080A14
Aa Sample Text
12.74:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8D0E0 on #1A1E34
Aa Sample Text
10.60:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1A1E34 on #C8D0E0
Aa Sample Text
10.60:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8D0E0 on #4E5E8E
Aa Sample Text
4.09:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E5E8E on #C8D0E0
Aa Sample Text
4.09:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#080A14 on #4E5E8E
Aa Sample Text
3.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E5E8E on #080A14
Aa Sample Text
3.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4E5E8E on #1A1E34
Aa Sample Text
2.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A1E34 on #4E5E8E
Aa Sample Text
2.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#080A14 on #1A1E34
Aa Sample Text
1.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A1E34 on #080A14
Aa Sample Text
1.20:1 Fail Decorative use only

Planetarium Dark Color Psychology & Meaning

A planetarium reproduces the night sky indoors, so the darkness is total and the stars are in the wrong places for the hour, and this palette is dome dark with star white. It feels immersive and artificial, the color of a sky that has been arranged for you.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Planetarium Dark 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

The first modern planetarium projector was built by Carl Zeiss in 1923, and the instrument projects stars by passing light through perforated plates, reproducing both position and brightness.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the dome dark for hero surfaces, projector blue for interactive elements, star white for accents, and dome black for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Astronomy and space education, nightlife, premium audio.

Colors That Pair Well With Planetarium Dark

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.

orange

directly opposite #4E5E8E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #4E5E8E — 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 Planetarium Dark Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #4E5E8E for small UI elements on #1A1E34 — at 2.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #080A14 on #1A1E34 — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #C8D0E0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Planetarium Dark Color Scheme

To use this Planetarium Dark 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 #1A1E34 for the main background and #4E5E8E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #080A14 and #1A1E34 is 1.20:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Planetarium Dark Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Planetarium Dark color palette?

The Planetarium Dark palette contains #1A1E34, #4E5E8E, #C8D0E0, #080A14. 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 Planetarium Dark color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #080A14 on #C8D0E0 reaches 12.7:1 (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 Planetarium Dark palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8D7E4E, #635982, #ECECEF 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 Planetarium Dark palette create?

Planetarium Dark reads as night, cool, neon. Gently saturated 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 Planetarium Dark color palette commercially?

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

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