#CDCDCB · #A2A2A0 · #6A6A68 · #2C2C2A
Use #CDCDCB as the background. Use #A2A2A0 as the primary accent. Use #6A6A68 as secondary. Use #2C2C2A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Storm Cloud Greyscale — mono, moody, night, ocean.
Technical breakdown for the Storm Cloud Greyscale 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: 61.0% | 205, 205, 203 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 20% | 60°, 2%, 80% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 36.1% | 162, 162, 160 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 36% | 60°, 1%, 63% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 14.4% | 106, 106, 104 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 58% | 60°, 1%, 41% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.5% | 44, 44, 42 | 0%, 0%, 5%, 83% | 60°, 2%, 17% |
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 Storm Cloud Greyscale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2C2C2A on #CDCDCB |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.79:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #CDCDCB on #2C2C2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.79:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2C2C2A on #A2A2A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.47:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A2A2A0 on #2C2C2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.47:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6A6A68 on #CDCDCB |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.40:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #CDCDCB on #6A6A68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.40:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2C2C2A on #6A6A68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6A6A68 on #2C2C2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6A6A68 on #A2A2A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A2A2A0 on #6A6A68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A2A2A0 on #CDCDCB |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.61:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #CDCDCB on #A2A2A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.61:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Storm Cloud Greyscale 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 #A2A2A0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A2A2A0 — 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 Storm Cloud Greyscale 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 #CDCDCB for the main background and #A2A2A0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2C2C2A and #CDCDCB is 8.79:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Storm Cloud Greyscale palette contains #CDCDCB, #A2A2A0, #6A6A68, #2C2C2A. 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: #2C2C2A on #CDCDCB reaches 8.8:1 (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, #A0A0A2, #A1AA97, #151514 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.
Storm Cloud Greyscale reads as mono, moody, night. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Storm Cloud Greyscale 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 Storm Cloud Greyscale's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.