VHS Tracking Colour Palette
VHS Tracking channels the jitter and glow of a well-worn cassette finding its signal after dark. Tape Black provides the dense, nearly matte field of a television screen before the picture locks. Electric Scanline and Signal Burst introduce the charged blue and magenta disruptions of analogue playback, while Playback Glint catches fleeting highlights. Phosphor Lift keeps the composition crisp enough for contemporary editorial layouts, preserving the nostalgic tension without becoming a literal period replica.
Colour codes
- Tape Black #101116 background
- Electric Scanline #156CFF primary
- Signal Burst #FF2AA1 secondary
- Playback Glint #6FFFE9 accent
- Phosphor Lift #F4F7FF text
Usage guidance
Use Tape Black as the main surface for covers, feature panels and immersive page sections. Set Phosphor Lift for body copy, captions and essential interface text on Tape Black. Apply Electric Scanline to navigation states, pull-quote rules and primary calls to action, while Signal Burst suits labels, editorial markers and active details. Reserve Playback Glint for small highlights, metadata dividers and hover cues. Keep the brighter roles concentrated so the dark surface remains the visual anchor.