#FF2E9A · #00E5FF · #7B2EFF · #0A0518
Use #FF2E9A as the background. Use #00E5FF as the primary accent. Use #7B2EFF as secondary. Use #0A0518 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Synthwave Grid — neon, night, sunset, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Synthwave Grid 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: 25.5% | 255, 46, 154 | 0%, 82%, 40%, 0% | 329°, 100%, 59% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 63.3% | 0, 229, 255 | 100%, 10%, 0%, 0% | 186°, 100%, 50% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 13.4% | 123, 46, 255 | 52%, 82%, 0%, 0% | 262°, 100%, 59% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.2% | 10, 5, 24 | 58%, 79%, 0%, 91% | 256°, 66%, 6% |
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 Synthwave Grid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0A0518 on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.03:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #00E5FF on #0A0518 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.03:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A0518 on #FF2E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.83:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FF2E9A on #0A0518 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.83:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #7B2EFF on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.71:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #00E5FF on #7B2EFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.71:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0A0518 on #7B2EFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.51:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7B2EFF on #0A0518 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.51:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #00E5FF on #FF2E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FF2E9A on #00E5FF |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7B2EFF on #FF2E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FF2E9A on #7B2EFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Synthwave Grid 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 #00E5FF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #00E5FF — 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 Synthwave Grid 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 #FF2E9A for the main background and #00E5FF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0A0518 and #FF2E9A is 5.83:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Synthwave Grid palette contains #FF2E9A, #00E5FF, #7B2EFF, #0A0518. 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: #0A0518 on #00E5FF reaches 13.0:1 (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, #FF1900, #0D69F2, #1A0F15 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.
Synthwave Grid reads as neon, night, sunset. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated magenta — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Synthwave Grid 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 Synthwave Grid's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.