#2E2A28 · #C8A84E · #A8B0A0 · #D8D0C0
Use #2E2A28 as the background. Use #C8A84E as the primary accent. Use #A8B0A0 as secondary. Use #D8D0C0 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Vintage TV — vintage, mono, moody, night.
Technical breakdown for the Vintage TV 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: 2.4% | 46, 42, 40 | 0%, 9%, 13%, 82% | 20°, 7%, 17% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 40.8% | 200, 168, 78 | 0%, 16%, 61%, 22% | 44°, 53%, 55% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.9% | 168, 176, 160 | 5%, 0%, 9%, 31% | 90°, 9%, 66% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 63.5% | 216, 208, 192 | 0%, 4%, 11%, 15% | 40°, 24%, 80% |
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 TV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D8D0C0 on #2E2A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.27:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E2A28 on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.27:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #A8B0A0 on #2E2A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.35:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E2A28 on #A8B0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.35:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A84E on #2E2A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.20:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E2A28 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.20:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D8D0C0 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A84E on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8D0C0 on #A8B0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B0A0 on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B0A0 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.02:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A84E on #A8B0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.02:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Vintage TV palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #C8A84E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8A84E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Vintage TV 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 #2E2A28 for the main background and #C8A84E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #D8D0C0 and #2E2A28 is 9.27:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Vintage TV palette contains #2E2A28, #C8A84E, #A8B0A0, #D8D0C0. 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: #D8D0C0 on #2E2A28 reaches 9.3:1 (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, #4F70C9, #A7BE5B, #EEEDEC 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 TV reads as vintage, mono, moody. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Vintage TV 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 TV's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.