#111111
#424242
#FF3B3B
#FAFAFA
#040404Obsidian
#313131Jet
#E20C20Crimson
#E2E2E2Ice
Crimson & Obsidian Mood is a dark, neutral-based color palette tagged modern, dark, neon. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Crimson (#E20C20) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (2% to 89%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Ice (#E2E2E2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#040404) on #E2E2E2 gives 15.83:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Crimson (#E20C20) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.76:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Jet (#313131) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Ice at 15.83:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#040404
#313131
#E20C20
#E2E2E2
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#040404 on #E2E2E2 | Aa | 15.83:1 | AAA |
#313131 on #E2E2E2 | Aa | 10.04:1 | AAA |
#040404 on #E20C20 | Aa | 4.21:1 | AA large only |
#E20C20 on #E2E2E2 | Aa | 3.76:1 | AA large only |
#313131 on #E20C20 | Aa | 2.67:1 | Fail |
#040404 on #313131 | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
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