#F6D6C8
#C88A9C
#6E7A9C
#2A3550
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Belt of Venus Color Palette

#F6D6C8 · #C88A9C · #6E7A9C · #2A3550

AAA
WCAG Grade
8.9:1
Contrast Ratio
657
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Use #F6D6C8 as the background. Use #C88A9C as the primary accent. Use #6E7A9C as secondary. Use #2A3550 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Belt of Venus — sunset, warm, pastel, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Belt of Venus 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: 71.9%
246, 214, 200 0%, 13%, 19%, 4% 18°, 72%, 87%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 32.9%
200, 138, 156 0%, 31%, 22%, 22% 343°, 36%, 66%
Secondary
Luminance: 19.6%
110, 122, 156 29%, 22%, 0%, 39% 224°, 19%, 52%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.6%
42, 53, 80 48%, 34%, 0%, 69% 223°, 31%, 24%

Belt of Venus 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 Belt of Venus palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F6D6C8 saturated orange
#C88A9C gently saturated rose-red
#6E7A9C muted blue
#2A3550 gently saturated blue

Belt of Venus 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
#2A3550 on #F6D6C8
Aa Sample Text
8.92:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F6D6C8 on #2A3550
Aa Sample Text
8.92:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2A3550 on #C88A9C
Aa Sample Text
4.39:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C88A9C on #2A3550
Aa Sample Text
4.39:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E7A9C on #F6D6C8
Aa Sample Text
3.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F6D6C8 on #6E7A9C
Aa Sample Text
3.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2A3550 on #6E7A9C
Aa Sample Text
2.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6E7A9C on #2A3550
Aa Sample Text
2.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C88A9C on #F6D6C8
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F6D6C8 on #C88A9C
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6E7A9C on #C88A9C
Aa Sample Text
1.54:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C88A9C on #6E7A9C
Aa Sample Text
1.54:1 Fail Decorative use only

Belt of Venus Color Psychology & Meaning

The Belt of Venus is the pink strip of sky that rises opposite the setting sun above the dark blue band of the earth's shadow, and this palette is pink band with earth shadow. It feels quiet and optical, the color of the sky showing its own geometry.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Belt of Venus 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.

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

The Belt of Venus appears just after sunset and just before sunrise as a pinkish band caused by backscattered red light; the dark band below it is the shadow the earth casts into its own atmosphere.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pink band for wide surfaces, rose horizon for buttons and links, earth shadow for secondary details, and eastern blue for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Hospitality, travel, lifestyle branding, event design, social media content.

Colors That Pair Well With Belt of Venus

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.

teal

directly opposite #C88A9C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

red

30° beside #C88A9C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Belt of Venus Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C88A9C for small UI elements on #F6D6C8 — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2A3550 — 8.9:1 against #F6D6C8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #6E7A9C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C88A9C.

How to Implement the Belt of Venus Color Scheme

To use this Belt of Venus 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 #F6D6C8 for the main background and #C88A9C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2A3550 and #F6D6C8 is 8.92:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Belt of Venus Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Belt of Venus color palette?

The Belt of Venus palette contains #F6D6C8, #C88A9C, #6E7A9C, #2A3550. 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 Belt of Venus color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2A3550 on #F6D6C8 reaches 8.9:1 (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 Belt of Venus palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #89C8B6, #BF9C92, #181311 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 Belt of Venus palette create?

Belt of Venus reads as sunset, warm, pastel. Gently saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Belt of Venus color palette commercially?

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

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