Laser Cornflower Cove
Laser Cornflower Cove: a neon complementary palette of #C4EBFD, #AFE0FC, #FDB48A, #FB9C4B, #19B2F5. Playful, arcade-bright and fast; best contrast 1.90:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.90:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Icy Breeze#C4EBFD
A very light, muted teal (Icy Breeze) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Frozen Landscape#AFE0FC
A very light, muted blue (Frozen Landscape) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Peach#FDB48A
A light, moderately saturated orange (Peach) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Bittersweet#FB9C4B
A light, moderately saturated orange (Bittersweet) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blue Bikini#19B2F5
A light, moderately saturated blue (Blue Bikini) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.40:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.64:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #C4EBFD | 92% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Accent | #AFE0FC | 88% |
| ≈ Peach | Surface | #FDB48A | 83% |
| ≈ Orange | Primary | #FB9C4B | 78% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Text | #19B2F5 | 72% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #051D2A for text.
:root {
--color-background: #c4ebfd;
--color-surface: #fdb48a;
--color-primary: #fb9c4b;
--color-accent: #afe0fc;
--color-text: #051d2a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c4ebfd;
--color-surface: #fdb48a;
--color-primary: #fb9c4b;
--color-accent: #afe0fc;
--color-ink: #051d2a;
}
About this palette
Laser Cornflower Cove is palette number 3,885 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#19B2F5), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as playful, arcade-bright and fast. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#C4EBFD) at the light end to Cornflower (#19B2F5) at the dark end, covering 72% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Powder Blue #C4EBFD: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
2. ≈ Powder Blue #AFE0FC: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
3. ≈ Peach #FDB48A: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.102.
4. ≈ Orange #FB9C4B: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.148.
5. ≈ Cornflower #19B2F5: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.15.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan, orange and blue families, spread across 185 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 temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.102 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel playful, arcade-bright and fast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Powder Blue (#C4EBFD) with Cornflower (#19B2F5) at a contrast ratio of 1.90:1, 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 (#C4EBFD), so this page suggests #051D2A for text, a darkened Cornflower that reaches 13.69:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #C4EBFD and #AFE0FC may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #C4EBFD and #AFE0FC may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #C4EBFD and #AFE0FC may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #C4EBFD as the background, #FDB48A for cards and surfaces, #FB9C4B as the primary brand color, #AFE0FC as the accent, and #051D2A 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.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Laser Cornflower Cove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.90:1 (#C4EBFD on #19B2F5). 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?
Orange (#FB9C4B) 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 playful, arcade-bright and fast feel works well.