#C83A8E · #5C8EC8 · #F0C878 · #1E0E2A
Use #C83A8E as the background. Use #5C8EC8 as the primary accent. Use #F0C878 as secondary. Use #1E0E2A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Times Square Neon — neon, theatrical, energetic.
Technical breakdown for the Times Square Neon 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: 17.3% | 200, 58, 142 | 0%, 71%, 29%, 22% | 325°, 56%, 51% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 25.8% | 92, 142, 200 | 54%, 29%, 0%, 22% | 212°, 50%, 57% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 61.2% | 240, 200, 120 | 0%, 17%, 50%, 6% | 40°, 80%, 71% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.8% | 30, 14, 42 | 29%, 67%, 0%, 84% | 274°, 50%, 11% |
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 Times Square Neon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E0E2A on #F0C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.50:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0C878 on #1E0E2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.50:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E0E2A on #5C8EC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.35:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5C8EC8 on #1E0E2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.35:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E0E2A on #C83A8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.87:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C83A8E on #1E0E2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.87:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0C878 on #C83A8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C83A8E on #F0C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0C878 on #5C8EC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C8EC8 on #F0C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C8EC8 on #C83A8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C83A8E on #5C8EC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Times Square Neon palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic 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 #5C8EC8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5C8EC8 — 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 Times Square Neon 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 #C83A8E for the main background and #5C8EC8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E0E2A and #C83A8E is 3.87:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Times Square Neon palette contains #C83A8E, #5C8EC8, #F0C878, #1E0E2A. 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: #1E0E2A on #F0C878 reaches 11.5:1 (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, #C8955B, #6865BD, #171215 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.
Times Square Neon reads as neon, theatrical, energetic. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated magenta — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Times Square Neon 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 Times Square Neon's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.