Galaxy Color Palettes
Twelve galaxy palettes with hex codes — generate endless more with the free tool below.
#290e49 · #29102d · #0b0c28 · #46201b · #655b10
#281c5a · #2b1146 · #122c64 · #32060e · #48240a
#40135d · #5e0d5e · #261f61 · #350908 · #433a0e
#1d0a52 · #431a51 · #111445 · #61151b · #403112
#291349 · #381442 · #0f156b · #611f21 · #28220b
#31134e · #441b46 · #15157a · #5a2216 · #6e631c
#241273 · #41205a · #0f1229 · #50161d · #633c0d
#170b38 · #580f70 · #0b0a38 · #410c0d · #2d2310
#29194d · #330f3e · #1b2950 · #2a0e11 · #29200f
#221a66 · #331740 · #111737 · #421520 · #6e4412
#301843 · #460a4d · #241b5f · #4b120b · #54491c
#1b102d · #5f1b6a · #0f1457 · #671419 · #745b11
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Galaxy palettes are deep space with the saturation left on: violet and indigo near black, cut with nebula crimson and ember gold — the accent colors astronomy photography actually delivers, hydrogen reds and star fields, rather than anything the everyday complement wheel suggests. The theme is midnight’s theatrical sibling: midnight is a working dark-mode blue built for interfaces, while galaxy is purpler, more saturated, and meant to be looked at. Gaming, science-fiction media, planetariums, sleep and dream apps, and event visuals are its home turf. Gradients are close to mandatory — flat fills waste the theme, while a violet-to-black radial blend scattered with light specks reads as space instantly. Text follows the usual dark-scheme rule: a soft starlight off-white rather than pure white, and never violet on violet below display sizes.
Frequently asked questions
What colors are in a galaxy palette?
Near-black violets and indigos as the field, with crimson and ember-gold accents playing the nebulae and stars. The reds and golds stay dark and small; the moment they brighten past the base, the scheme reads as fantasy art rather than deep space.
How is a galaxy palette different from midnight?
Midnight is bluer, quieter, and built for reading — a functional dark-mode scheme. Galaxy leans violet, keeps saturation high, and behaves decoratively: it suits hero sections, posters, and loading screens more than long-session interfaces.
Do galaxy designs need gradients?
Effectively yes. Space is a gradient by nature, and flat violet rectangles read as generic dark purple. A radial or diagonal blend from violet toward black, plus a few pinpoint highlights, is what makes viewers see sky instead of swatch.