Nasa Soft Base16 Palette
About This Color Palette
Here are a few different variations of the Base16 color palette using NASA branding colors and “international orange,” providing alternative combinations for different themes or styles:
Variation 1: Soft Theme
json
{
"palette_name": "NASA Soft Base16 Palette",
"colors": [
{
"name": "Base00",
"hex_code": "
#003DA5
" // NASA Blue
},
{
"name": "Base01",
"hex_code": "
#A7A8AA
" // NASA Gray
},
{
"name": "Base02",
"hex_code": "
#FF4F00
" // International Orange
},
{
"name": "Base03",
"hex_code": "
#FFFFFF
" // NASA White
},
{
"name": "Base04",
"hex_code": "
#C8102E
" // NASA Red
},
{
"name": "Base05",
"hex_code": "
#000000
" // Black
},
{
"name": "Base06",
"hex_code": "
#F0F0F0
" // Light Gray
},
{
"name": "Base07",
"hex_code": "
#FFC0CB
" // Light Pink
},
{
"name": "Base08",
"hex_code": "
#C8102E
" // NASA Red
},
{
"name": "Base09",
"hex_code": "
#FF4F00
" // International Orange
},
{
"name": "Base0A",
"hex_code": "
#003DA5
" // NASA Blue
},
{
"name": "Base0B",
"hex_code": "
#A7A8AA
" // NASA Gray
},
{
"name": "Base0C",
"hex_code": "
#7FFF00
" // Chartreuse
},
{
"name": "Base0D",
"hex_code": "
#00BFFF
" // Deep Sky Blue
},
{
"name": "Base0E",
"hex_code": "
#DDA0DD
" // Plum
},
{
"name": "Base0F",
"hex_code": "
#FFD700
" // Gold
}
]
}
Variation 2: Dark Theme
json
{
"palette_name": "NASA Dark Base16 Palette",
"colors": [
{
"name": "Base00",
"hex_code": "
#1A1A1A
" // Dark Background
},
{
"name": "Base01",
"hex_code": "
#003DA5
" // NASA Blue
},
{
"name": "Base02",
"hex_code": "
#FF4F00
" // International Orange
},
{
"name": "Base03",
"hex_code": "
#C8102E
" // NASA Red
},
{
"name": "Base04",
"hex_code": "
#A7A8AA
" // NASA Gray
},
{
"name": "Base05",
"hex_code": "
#FFFFFF
" // White
},
{
"name": "Base06",
"hex_code": "
#D3D3D3
" // Light Gray
},
{
"name": "Base07",
"hex_code": "
#FF4500
" // Orange Red
},
{
"name": "Base08",
"hex_code": "
#C8102E
" // NASA Red
},
{
"name": "Base09",
"hex_code": "
#FF6347
" // Tomato
},
{
"name": "Base0A",
"hex_code": "
#00BFFF
" // Deep Sky Blue
},
{
"name": "Base0B",
"hex_code": "
#32CD32
" // Lime Green
},
{
"name": "Base0C",
"hex_code": "
#00FFFF
" // Cyan
},
{
"name": "Base0D",
"hex_code": "
#FF00FF
" // Magenta
},
{
"name": "Base0E",
"hex_code": "
#8A2BE2
" // Blue Violet
},
{
"name": "Base0F",
"hex_code": "
#FFD700
" // Gold
}
]
}
Variation 3: Retro Vibe
json
{
"palette_name": "NASA Retro Base16 Palette",
"colors": [
{
"name": "Base00",
"hex_code": "
#003DA5
" // NASA Blue
},
{
"name": "Base01",
"hex_code": "
#FF4F00
" // International Orange
},
{
"name": "Base02",
"hex_code": "
#C8102E
" // NASA Red
},
{
"name": "Base03",
"hex_code": "
#FFD700
" // Gold
},
{
"name": "Base04",
"hex_code": "
#A7A8AA
" // NASA Gray
},
{
"name": "Base05",
"hex_code": "
#FFFFFF
" // White
},
{
"name": "Base06",
"hex_code": "
#FF69B4
" // Hot Pink
},
{
"name": "Base07",
"hex_code": "
#000000
" // Black
},
{
"name": "Base08",
"hex_code": "
#C8102E
" // NASA Red
},
{
"name": "Base09",
"hex_code": "
#FF4500
" // Orange Red
},
{
"name": "Base0A",
"hex_code": "
#FFD700
" // Gold
},
{
"name": "Base0B",
"hex_code": "
#ADFF2F
" // Green Yellow
},
{
"name": "Base0C",
"hex_code": "
#00CED1
" // Dark Turquoise
},
{
"name": "Base0D",
"hex_code": "
#FF1493
" // Deep Pink
},
{
"name": "Base0E",
"hex_code": "
#9370DB
" // Medium Purple
},
{
"name": "Base0F",
"hex_code": "
#FF8C00
" // Dark Orange
}
]
}
These variations offer different feels and styles, from soft and light to dark and retro, while still incorporating the iconic NASA colors and international orange.
Would you like to see more variations or have any specific themes or color combinations in mind?
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#DDA0DD
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#FFD700
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