Low-Latency Trading Systems Palette for HFT Developers

  • Exchange Black
    #070b12
  • Order Book Gray
    #1e293b
  • Bid Blue
    #2563eb
  • Ask Red
    #dc2626
  • Execution Green
    #16a34a
  • Terminal White
    #f8fafc
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Created at 12/19/2025 11:17
The palette consists of Dark, Semi dark, Light colors. Accent colors Bid Blue #2563eb and Ask Red #dc2626. Palette has Neutral, Cool, Warm colors temperature.

By lightness, this palette runs from #070B12 (darkest) to #F8FAFC (lightest). The lightness range is wide.

Saturation sits in a moderate mid-range, averaging 58% across the palette.

A varied palette: its hues are spread across about 218° of the color wheel.

Overall temperature among swatches leans cool (3 of 6).

HEX codes (sorted): #070B12, #16A34A, #1E293B, #2563EB, #DC2626, #F8FAFC

Palette Low-Latency Trading Systems Palette for HFT Developers combines 6 color codes:
HEX: #070b12, RGB: (7, 11, 18); HEX: #1e293b, RGB: (30, 41, 59); HEX: #2563eb, RGB: (37, 99, 235)
HEX: #dc2626, RGB: (220, 38, 38); HEX: #16a34a, RGB: (22, 163, 74); HEX: #f8fafc, RGB: (248, 250, 252)
Simplified version of palette colors
Tint of Black, Tint of Midnight Blue, Shade of Royal Blue, Tint of Crimson, Shade of Medium Sea Green, Tint of White Smoke
Color scheme was created by raccoon

Color codes in palette

Low-Latency Trading Systems Palette for HFT Developers color codes HEX, RGB information in table

ColorHEXRGBNameAlternative name
#070b12#070b12RGB(7, 11, 18)Exchange Black—
#1e293b#1e293bRGB(30, 41, 59)Order Book Gray—
#2563eb#2563ebRGB(37, 99, 235)Bid Blue—
#dc2626#dc2626RGB(220, 38, 38)Ask Red—
#16a34a#16a34aRGB(22, 163, 74)Execution Green—
#f8fafc#f8fafcRGB(248, 250, 252)Terminal White—

Color Palette Contrast

4 color pairs have low contrast and need improvement which may impact readability.
Text ColorBackground ColorContrast Ratio
#070b12
#1e293b
1.34
#2563eb
#dc2626
1.07
#2563eb
#16a34a
1.56
#dc2626
#16a34a
1.46

Image palette Low-Latency Trading Systems Palette for HFT Developers png