#C8384E · #E8C24E · #3E7A8E · #F0EEE8
Use #C8384E as the background. Use #E8C24E as the primary accent. Use #3E7A8E as secondary. Use #F0EEE8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Vintage Signage — vintage, neon, candy, mono.
Technical breakdown for the Vintage Signage 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: 15.7% | 200, 56, 78 | 0%, 72%, 61%, 22% | 351°, 57%, 50% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 56.3% | 232, 194, 78 | 0%, 16%, 66%, 9% | 45°, 77%, 61% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 16.9% | 62, 122, 142 | 56%, 14%, 0%, 44% | 195°, 39%, 40% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 85.5% | 240, 238, 232 | 0%, 1%, 3%, 6% | 45°, 21%, 93% |
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 Vintage Signage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0EEE8 on #C8384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.38:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8384E on #F0EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.38:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0EEE8 on #3E7A8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.13:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #3E7A8E on #F0EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.13:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8C24E on #C8384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8384E on #E8C24E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E7A8E on #E8C24E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C24E on #3E7A8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0EEE8 on #E8C24E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.48:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C24E on #F0EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.48:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E7A8E on #C8384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8384E on #3E7A8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Vintage Signage 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 #E8C24E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8C24E — 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 Vintage Signage 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 #C8384E for the main background and #E8C24E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F0EEE8 and #C8384E is 4.38:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Vintage Signage palette contains #C8384E, #E8C24E, #3E7A8E, #F0EEE8. 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: #F0EEE8 on #C8384E reaches 4.4:1 (Fail). 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, #4F75E8, #BDDE59, #171112 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.
Vintage Signage reads as vintage, neon, candy. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated rose-red — 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 Vintage Signage 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 Vintage Signage's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.