#020A0CObsidian
#00898ETeal
#F44A35Vermilion
#00A3B8Cadet

Night City Vermilion & Cadet color palette

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Night City Vermilion & Cadet is a vivid dark, complementary color palette tagged cyberpunk, black, teal. Teal and Cadet sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Obsidian#020A0Crgb(2, 10, 12)hsl(192, 71%, 3%)oklch(13.5% 0.017 210)
Teal#00898Ergb(0, 137, 142)hsl(182, 100%, 28%)oklch(57.2% 0.097 199)
Vermilion#F44A35rgb(244, 74, 53)hsl(7, 90%, 58%)oklch(64.9% 0.210 31)
Cadet#00A3B8rgb(0, 163, 184)hsl(187, 100%, 36%)oklch(65.6% 0.114 211)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (58% down to 3% lightness). A natural fit for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

  • Background: Cadet (#00A3B8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Obsidian (#020A0C) on #00A3B8 gives 6.59:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Teal (#00898E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Vermilion (#F44A35) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Cadet at 6.59:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Night City Vermilion & Cadet

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

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#00898E
#F44A35
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#020A0C on #00A3B8Aa6.59:1AA
#020A0C on #F44A35Aa5.59:1AA
#020A0C on #00898EAa4.73:1AA
#00898E on #00A3B8Aa1.39:1Fail
#00898E on #F44A35Aa1.18:1Fail
#F44A35 on #00A3B8Aa1.18:1Fail

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