Night Mode
Also known as: Clear Night Sky , Olympian Blue , Sweat Bee , Dancing Sea
A lively blue with a cool and professional character, Night Mode works well for SaaS products and finance apps. Reach for a brown companion shade to give Night Mode maximum contrast. On white it reads clearly at 8.38:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Reference
Night Mode color codes
- HEX
- #234E86
- RGB
- rgb(35, 78, 134)
- RGBA
- rgba(35, 78, 134, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(214, 59%, 33%)
- HSV
- hsv(214, 74%, 53%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(74%, 42%, 0%, 47%)
- LAB
- lab(32.4 0.6 -36.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(42.4% 0.105 256.1)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkslateblue #483D8B · ΔE 11.5
- RAL 5005: Signal blue #154889 · ΔE 2.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Night Mode works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register: a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Night Mode
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Night Mode by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 8.38:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.51:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Night Mode background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Night Mode
Night Mode with its complement
Soft neighbors of Night Mode
Night Mode triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Dancing Sea #1C4D8F · ΔE 1.2
- Assassin #2D4F83 · ΔE 1.4
- Slumber #2D517C · ΔE 2.0
- Nautical #2E4A7D · ΔE 2.9
- Blue Chip #1D5699 · ΔE 3.4
- Dragonfly #314A76 · ΔE 3.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Night Mode is closest to Pineapple .
FAQ
Night Mode FAQs
What color is Night Mode?
Night Mode is a dark blue with the hex code #234E86. In HSL terms it has a hue of 214°, 59% saturation, and 33% lightness.
What is the hex code for Night Mode?
The hex code for Night Mode is #234E86. In RGB it's rgb(35, 78, 134), and in CMYK it's cmyk(74%, 42%, 0%, 47%).
What colors go well with Night Mode?
Night Mode pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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