#8E8E9E · #C8C8D0 · #C8A85C · #2E2E38
Use #8E8E9E as the background. Use #C8C8D0 as the primary accent. Use #C8A85C as secondary. Use #2E2E38 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Queens-Midtown Tunnel — tunnel, transit, commute.
Technical breakdown for the Queens-Midtown Tunnel 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: 27.6% | 142, 142, 158 | 10%, 10%, 0%, 38% | 240°, 8%, 59% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 58.1% | 200, 200, 208 | 4%, 4%, 0%, 18% | 240°, 8%, 80% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.1% | 200, 168, 92 | 0%, 16%, 54%, 22% | 42°, 50%, 57% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.8% | 46, 46, 56 | 18%, 18%, 0%, 78% | 240°, 10%, 20% |
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 Queens-Midtown Tunnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E2E38 on #C8C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.07:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8C8D0 on #2E2E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.07:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E2E38 on #C8A85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A85C on #2E2E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E2E38 on #8E8E9E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.16:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E8E9E on #2E2E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.16:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8C8D0 on #8E8E9E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E9E on #C8C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A85C on #8E8E9E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E9E on #C8A85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A85C on #C8C8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C8D0 on #C8A85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Queens-Midtown Tunnel 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.
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 #C8C8D0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8C8D0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Queens-Midtown Tunnel 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 #8E8E9E for the main background and #C8C8D0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E2E38 and #8E8E9E is 4.16:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Queens-Midtown Tunnel palette contains #8E8E9E, #C8C8D0, #C8A85C, #2E2E38. 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: #2E2E38 on #C8C8D0 reaches 8.1:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #B9B9AC, #CCC7D1, #141415 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.
Queens-Midtown Tunnel reads as tunnel, transit, commute. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Queens-Midtown Tunnel 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 Queens-Midtown Tunnel's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.