Glow Cornflower Umbra
Glow Cornflower Umbra: a neon analogous palette of #95FDE1, #34EFED, #3DD9EE, #01CAFA, #27B4F6. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.94:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.94:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hello Winter#95FDE1
A very light, moderately saturated teal (Hello Winter) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Aqua#34EFED
A very light, moderately saturated teal (Aqua) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Neon Blue#3DD9EE
A light, moderately saturated blue (Neon Blue) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Capri#01CAFA
A light, moderately saturated blue (Capri) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Megaman#27B4F6
A light, moderately saturated blue (Megaman) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.34:1Poor 1/5
- On black17.41:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Cyan | Background | #95FDE1 | 92% |
| ≈ Aqua | Accent | #34EFED | 87% |
| ≈ Sky | Surface | #3DD9EE | 82% |
| ≈ Sky | Primary | #01CAFA | 78% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Text | #27B4F6 | 73% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #051D2B for text.
:root {
--color-background: #95fde1;
--color-surface: #3dd9ee;
--color-primary: #01cafa;
--color-accent: #34efed;
--color-text: #051d2b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #95fde1;
--color-surface: #3dd9ee;
--color-primary: #01cafa;
--color-accent: #34efed;
--color-ink: #051d2b;
}
About this palette
Glow Cornflower Umbra is palette number 2,813 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#27B4F6), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Cyan (#95FDE1) at the light end to Cornflower (#27B4F6) at the dark end, covering 73% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Cyan #95FDE1: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
2. ≈ Aqua #34EFED: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.14.
3. ≈ Sky #3DD9EE: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
4. ≈ Sky #01CAFA: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.145.
5. ≈ Cornflower #27B4F6: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.147.
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 teal, cyan and blue families, spread across 61 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 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.133 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 Cyan (#95FDE1) with Cornflower (#27B4F6) at a contrast ratio of 1.94:1, 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 (#95FDE1), so this page suggests #051D2B for text, a darkened Cornflower that reaches 14.30:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #95FDE1 and #34EFED and #3DD9EE and #01CAFA may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #95FDE1 as the background, #3DD9EE for cards and surfaces, #01CAFA as the primary brand color, #34EFED as the accent, and #051D2B for text (a computed darker shade of Cornflower, 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 Glow Cornflower Umbra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.94:1 (#95FDE1 on #27B4F6). 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?
Sky (#01CAFA) 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.