#FF2E88
#00E5FF
#FFE94A
#0C0C16
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Video Store Neon Color Palette

#FF2E88 · #00E5FF · #FFE94A · #0C0C16

AA
WCAG Grade
5.6:1
Contrast Ratio
782
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Use #FF2E88 as the background. Use #00E5FF as the primary accent. Use #FFE94A as secondary. Use #0C0C16 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Video Store Neon — neon, night, vintage, candy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Video Store 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: 25.0%
255, 46, 136 0%, 82%, 47%, 0% 334°, 100%, 59%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 63.3%
0, 229, 255 100%, 10%, 0%, 0% 186°, 100%, 50%
Secondary
Luminance: 80.0%
255, 233, 74 0%, 9%, 71%, 0% 53°, 100%, 65%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.4%
12, 12, 22 45%, 45%, 0%, 91% 240°, 29%, 7%

Video Store Neon 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 Video Store Neon palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#FF2E88 saturated rose-red
#00E5FF saturated teal
#FFE94A saturated yellow
#0C0C16 gently saturated blue

Video Store Neon 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
#0C0C16 on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
15.75:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FFE94A on #0C0C16
Aa Sample Text
15.75:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C0C16 on #00E5FF
Aa Sample Text
12.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#00E5FF on #0C0C16
Aa Sample Text
12.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C0C16 on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
5.55:1 AA Body text, UI
#FF2E88 on #0C0C16
Aa Sample Text
5.55:1 AA Body text, UI
#FFE94A on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
2.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF2E88 on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
2.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00E5FF on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF2E88 on #00E5FF
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FFE94A on #00E5FF
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00E5FF on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only

Video Store Neon Color Psychology & Meaning

A late-night video store kept its neon sign on after closing, so the shelf spines were lit only by pink and cyan from the street, and this palette is store pink with popcorn yellow. It feels nostalgic and liminal, the color of a shop that glowed after everyone went home.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Video Store 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.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Video rental stores peaked in the 1980s and 1990s, and their interiors were designed with saturated signage and posters to guide browsers; the last major chains closed in the 2010s.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the store pink for large surfaces, vhs cyan for links and buttons, popcorn yellow for fine details, and shelf dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Arcades, festivals, night markets, film and television.

Colors That Pair Well With Video Store Neon

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.

red

directly opposite #00E5FF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #00E5FF — 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 Video Store Neon Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #00E5FF for small UI elements on #FF2E88 — at 2.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #0C0C16 — 5.6:1 against #FF2E88 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #FFE94A behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Video Store Neon Color Scheme

To use this Video Store 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.

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 #FF2E88 for the main background and #00E5FF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C0C16 and #FF2E88 is 5.55:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Video Store Neon Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Video Store Neon color palette?

The Video Store Neon palette contains #FF2E88, #00E5FF, #FFE94A, #0C0C16. 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 Video Store Neon color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C0C16 on #FFE94A reaches 15.7:1 (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 Video Store Neon palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #FF1900, #0D69F2, #1A0F14 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 Video Store Neon palette create?

Video Store Neon reads as neon, night, vintage. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Video Store Neon color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Video Store Neon 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 Video Store Neon 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 Video Store Neon's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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