Arcade Cyan Summit
Arcade Cyan Summit: a neon analogous palette of #B0FEBA, #3CF8BA, #29E7C1, #11C9C7, #0DB8CD. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 2.02:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.02:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Light Mint#B0FEBA
A very light, moderately saturated green (Light Mint) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Minty Paradise#3CF8BA
A very light, vivid teal (Minty Paradise) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Aquamarine#29E7C1
A light, vivid teal (Aquamarine) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sea Serpent#11C9C7
A light, moderately saturated teal (Sea Serpent) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Aquarius#0DB8CD
A light, moderately saturated blue (Aquarius) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.39:1Poor 1/5
- On black17.73:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly90% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Cream | Background | #B0FEBA | 93% |
| ≈ Cyan | Primary | #3CF8BA | 87% |
| ≈ Aqua | Surface | #29E7C1 | 83% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #11C9C7 | 76% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Text | #0DB8CD | 72% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #021F24 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #b0feba;
--color-surface: #29e7c1;
--color-primary: #3cf8ba;
--color-accent: #11c9c7;
--color-text: #021f24;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #b0feba;
--color-surface: #29e7c1;
--color-primary: #3cf8ba;
--color-accent: #11c9c7;
--color-ink: #021f24;
}
About this palette
Arcade Cyan Summit is palette number 1,413 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Cyan (#3CF8BA), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Cream (#B0FEBA) at the light end to Turquoise (#0DB8CD) at the dark end, covering 72% to 93% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Cream #B0FEBA: suggested role background. It is a green color with 93% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
2. ≈ Cyan #3CF8BA: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.17, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Aqua #29E7C1: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.151, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Turquoise #11C9C7: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
5. ≈ Turquoise #0DB8CD: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.122.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, teal and cyan families, spread across 62 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.138 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel futuristic, electric and nocturnal.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Cream (#B0FEBA) with Turquoise (#0DB8CD) at a contrast ratio of 2.02:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#B0FEBA), so this page suggests #021F24 for text, a darkened Turquoise that reaches 14.48:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B0FEBA and #3CF8BA may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #3CF8BA and #29E7C1 and #11C9C7 and #0DB8CD may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #B0FEBA as the background, #29E7C1 for cards and surfaces, #3CF8BA as the primary brand color, #11C9C7 as the accent, and #021F24 for text (a computed darker shade of Turquoise, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arcade Cyan Summit accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.02:1 (#B0FEBA on #0DB8CD). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Cyan (#3CF8BA) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a futuristic, electric and nocturnal feel works well.