What colors does Film Noir use?

Film Noir uses #1a1a1a as its primary color and #f5f5f0 as its secondary color, with accent colors #c41e3a, #8b7355, #d4af37, #7c3e00. Every hex value can be copied from the palette on this page.

How do I apply Film Noir correctly?

Key practices: Use deep black backgrounds bg-[#0a0a0a] or bg-neutral-950. Text uses gray-white colors text-neutral-100 text-neutral-300. Use serif fonts for headings font-serif italic.

How do I prompt AI to generate Film Noir UI?

Copy the ready-made AI prompt on this page — it bundles the design tokens and component rules — and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0. Effective prompts include the keywords: film noir, noir aesthetic, black and white, chiaroscuro.

Style Catalog/Film Noir

Film Noir

黑色电影

59/100Poor

A dramatic visual style drawn from classic 1940-50s film noir. Extreme light-dark contrast, deep grayscale layers, diagonal shadows, and a mysterious atmosphere, suited for story-driven products, photography portfolios, and premium brands.

film noirnoir aestheticblack and whitechiaroscurohigh contrastdramatic shadowsmonochrome1940s cinemamoody dark themespotlight effectphotography portfolio

View Full Showcase →Templates

Best For

film noir / noir aesthetic / black and white

Primary Move

Use deep black backgrounds bg-[#0a0a0a] or bg-neutral-950

Watch Out

Do not use colorful backgrounds

Showcase Entry

Live preview of the showcase page. Click to explore the full experience.

View Full Showcase →

Color Palette

Primary

#1a1a1a

Secondary

#f5f5f0

Accent 1

#c41e3a

Accent 2

#8b7355

Accent 3

#d4af37

Accent 4

#7c3e00

AI Implementation

Copy the Hard Prompt first, then use the spec when needed

Use the Hard Prompt by default to generate UI. Use the Design Spec to understand, modify, and review the style. Use the Creative Brief for early exploration.

Hard Prompt

Use this by default: copy it, append the concrete requirement, and let AI generate consistent production UI.

When to use

When AI should generate UI directly
When repeated outputs must stay consistent
When style drift is the main risk

How to use

Copy the full prompt
Append the concrete requirement
Review against forbidden rules and UI states

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Film Noir
style_slug: film-noir
style_source: /styles/film-noir

# Hard Prompt

## When To Use
Use this when you want AI to generate code with strict style consistency. It is the safest default for production UI.

## How To Use
- Copy the full prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or another coding assistant.
- Append the concrete product/page requirement after the prompt.
- After generation, check the forbidden rules and interaction states before accepting the output.

Strictly follow the style rules below and maintain consistency. No style drift allowed.

## Requirements

- Prioritize style consistency first, then creative extension.
- When conflicts arise, treat prohibitions as the highest priority.
- Self-check before output: verify colors, typography, spacing, and interactions still match this style.

## Style Rules

STYLE: Film Noir
TYPE: Dramatic high-contrast monochrome interface

MUST USE:
- Deep black background: bg-[#0a0a0a] or bg-neutral-950
- Grayscale palette: neutral-100 through neutral-950
- Serif italic headings: font-serif italic
- Extremely subtle layer separation: bg-neutral-900 vs bg-neutral-800
- Minimal crimson accent: text-[#c41e3a] / bg-[#c41e3a] (sparingly)
- Diagonal gradient light effects for drama
- Thin or no borders: border-neutral-800
- Uppercase small tracking labels: text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em]

MUST AVOID:
- Colorful backgrounds
- High saturation colors (crimson only as rare accent)
- Large rounded corners (rounded-2xl+)
- Cartoon/cute elements
- Glow effects (forbidden -- breaks the noir darkness)
- Gradient buttons
- Buttons without active:scale-[0.98]
- focus:ring without focus:ring-offset-neutral-950
- Animation duration below 300ms (Noir is slow and dramatic, not snappy)

Animation & Interaction Rules:
- Light Shaft Sweep: ALL buttons use group class. Inside, an absolute div with bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-white/30 to-transparent starts at -translate-x-[200%] skew-x-[-20deg] and sweeps to translate-x-[200%] on group-hover. Use transition-transform duration-700 ease-in-out.
- Harsh Monochrome Swap: Primary button hover does hover:bg-neutral-100 hover:text-neutral-950 hover:border-neutral-100. Complete binary inversion (dark to light).
- Venetian Blinds Pattern: Cards have an absolute overlay with repeating-linear-gradient at opacity-0, transitioning to group-hover:opacity-[0.06]. Barely perceptible -- like light filtering through half-closed window blinds.
- Crimson Bleed: Cards include a horizontal line w-12 h-[2px] bg-[#c41e3a] that expands to group-hover:w-full over duration-700 ease-out.
- Tactile Confirmation: ALL buttons must use active:scale-[0.98].
- Focus Ring Dark: Always use focus:ring-2 focus:ring-neutral-400 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-neutral-950.
- Slow Easing: Buttons use duration-500. Cards use duration-700. NEVER use duration below 300ms.

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

If any of the following patterns appear, it is a style violation — rewrite without exception.

- use colorful backgrounds
- use high-saturation colors (crimson only as accent)
- use overly large rounded corners rounded-2xl+
- use cartoon/cute elements
- use glow effects
- use gradient buttons
- omit active:scale-[0.98] from buttons (no tactile confirmation = button is decorative)
- use focus:ring without focus:ring-offset-neutral-950 (focus ring must separate from element on dark backgrounds)

## Self-Check (Verify Before Shipping)

If any item fails, the style has drifted — fix before shipping.

- [ ] No purple-to-blue gradients
- [ ] No overused fonts (Inter, Roboto, Geist, Fraunces, Plus Jakarta Sans)
- [ ] No nested cards (cards inside cards)
- [ ] No gray text on colored backgrounds
- [ ] Body text contrast meets WCAG AA (>= 4.5:1)
- [ ] No bounce or elastic easing curves
- [ ] Animations have a prefers-reduced-motion fallback
- [ ] Body text line length capped at 65-75 characters
- [ ] No side-stripe accent borders (border-left/right > 1px)
- [ ] No gradient text (background-clip: text)
- [ ] No glassmorphism used as the default surface treatment
- [ ] No tiny uppercase tracked eyebrow labels above every section heading
- [ ] do not use colorful backgrounds
- [ ] do not use high-saturation colors (crimson only as accent)
- [ ] do not use overly large rounded corners rounded-2xl+
- [ ] do not use cartoon/cute elements
- [ ] do not use glow effects

Community

Ratings & Feedback

0 comments

Component Templates

Component Preview

Noir 按钮

光束扫射按钮：group 包裹，白色对角光束从左扫到右（duration-700），hover 时极端明暗翻转（dark→light），active:scale-[0.98] 触觉确认

Frontend Readiness

Dark Mode, States, Motion, and Accessibility

This layer tracks whether the style is ready for real websites: theme modes, state feedback, keyboard access, and performance constraints.

Overall

58%

Fallback

Dark Mode

35%

Fallback

UI States

79%

Partial

Motion

70%

Partial

A11y

70%

Partial

Performance

35%

Fallback

Key State Coverage

light / dark

HoverFocus VisibleDisabledLoadingEmptyErrorSuccess

Button

Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Active / Disabled

Input

Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Disabled / Error

Card

Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Loading / Skeleton

Form

Default / Focus Visible / Disabled / Loading / Error

Implementation Notes

This style contains dark-mode signals, but no curated dark token contract has been reviewed.
Check contrast in both light and dark modes.
Check heavy shadows, blur, large media, and scroll-linked effects manually.
No style-specific performance cost profile has been curated yet.

FAQ

Film Noir — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Film Noir design style?: A dramatic visual style drawn from classic 1940-50s film noir. Extreme light-dark contrast, deep grayscale layers, diagonal shadows, and a mysterious atmosphere, suited for story-driven products, photography portfolios, and premium brands. Its core principle: Film Noir style draws from the visual language of 1940-50s Hollywood film noir.
What colors does Film Noir use?: Film Noir uses #1a1a1a as its primary color and #f5f5f0 as its secondary color, with accent colors #c41e3a, #8b7355, #d4af37, #7c3e00. Every hex value can be copied from the palette on this page.
How do I apply Film Noir correctly?: Key practices: Use deep black backgrounds bg-[#0a0a0a] or bg-neutral-950. Text uses gray-white colors text-neutral-100 text-neutral-300. Use serif fonts for headings font-serif italic.
What are common mistakes with Film Noir?: Avoid: Do not use colorful backgrounds. Do not use high-saturation colors (crimson only as accent). Do not use overly large rounded corners rounded-2xl+.
How do I prompt AI to generate Film Noir UI?: Copy the ready-made AI prompt on this page — it bundles the design tokens and component rules — and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0. Effective prompts include the keywords: film noir, noir aesthetic, black and white, chiaroscuro.

Global Styles

Global CSS

css

/* Film Noir Global Styles */
@layer base {
  body {
    @apply bg-[#0a0a0a] text-neutral-300 antialiased;
  }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    @apply font-serif italic;
  }

  ::selection {
    @apply bg-neutral-300 text-neutral-950;
  }
}

@keyframes noir-spotlight {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.05; }
  50% { opacity: 0.1; }
}

@keyframes noir-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* Film Noir Design Tokens */
:root {
  --film-noir-primary: #1a1a1a;
  --film-noir-secondary: #f5f5f0;
  --film-noir-accent: #c41e3a;
  --film-noir-glow: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);
}

.film-noir-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.film-noir-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.05), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.film-noir-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.film-noir-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #c41e3a);
}

.film-noir-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #c41e3a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.film-noir-frosted {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
}

.film-noir-accent-corner {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.film-noir-animate-in {
  animation: film-noir-fade-in 0.5s ease-out both;
}

IDE Integration

IDE Configuration Export

Download configuration files for AI coding assistants to generate code in this style.

Style Pack

Export Style Pack

Get complete machine-readable style assets including design tokens, Tailwind presets, CSS variables, and shadcn/ui themes.

Metadata

Style metadata including version information

Design Tokens

Compatible with Figma / Style Dictionary / Tokens Studio

Tailwind Preset

Tailwind CSS theme preset, import directly in config

Global CSS

CSS variables and base styles

shadcn Theme

shadcn/ui theme configuration

CSS Variables

Pure CSS variables, works with any project

SKILL.md

Loadable skill pack for Cursor / Claude Code / VS Code

Design Philosophy

Film Noir style draws from the visual language of 1940-50s Hollywood film noir.

Accessibility

Accessibility Score

WCAG 2.1 compliance analysis based on color contrast and typography readability.

Overall Score

Grade: D - Poor

Contrast Ratios

Score: 50/100Average Ratio: 0:1

AA FailAAA Fail

Readability

Score

80/100

Font Size

text-sm md:text-base

Font Weight

font-serif italic

Line Height

default

Scoring is based on WCAG 2.1 standards. AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Style Catalog/Film Noir

Film Noir

黑色电影

59/100Poor

film noirnoir aestheticblack and whitechiaroscurohigh contrastdramatic shadowsmonochrome1940s cinemamoody dark themespotlight effectphotography portfolio

View Full Showcase →Templates

Best For

film noir / noir aesthetic / black and white

Primary Move

Use deep black backgrounds bg-[#0a0a0a] or bg-neutral-950

Watch Out

Do not use colorful backgrounds

Showcase Entry

Live preview of the showcase page. Click to explore the full experience.

View Full Showcase →

Color Palette

Primary

#1a1a1a

Secondary

#f5f5f0

Accent 1

#c41e3a

Accent 2

#8b7355

Accent 3

#d4af37

Accent 4

#7c3e00

AI Implementation

Copy the Hard Prompt first, then use the spec when needed

Use the Hard Prompt by default to generate UI. Use the Design Spec to understand, modify, and review the style. Use the Creative Brief for early exploration.

Hard Prompt

Use this by default: copy it, append the concrete requirement, and let AI generate consistent production UI.

When to use

When AI should generate UI directly
When repeated outputs must stay consistent
When style drift is the main risk

How to use

Copy the full prompt
Append the concrete requirement
Review against forbidden rules and UI states

STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Film Noir
style_slug: film-noir
style_source: /styles/film-noir

# Hard Prompt

## When To Use
Use this when you want AI to generate code with strict style consistency. It is the safest default for production UI.

## How To Use
- Copy the full prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or another coding assistant.
- Append the concrete product/page requirement after the prompt.
- After generation, check the forbidden rules and interaction states before accepting the output.

Strictly follow the style rules below and maintain consistency. No style drift allowed.

## Requirements

- Prioritize style consistency first, then creative extension.
- When conflicts arise, treat prohibitions as the highest priority.
- Self-check before output: verify colors, typography, spacing, and interactions still match this style.

## Style Rules

STYLE: Film Noir
TYPE: Dramatic high-contrast monochrome interface

MUST USE:
- Deep black background: bg-[#0a0a0a] or bg-neutral-950
- Grayscale palette: neutral-100 through neutral-950
- Serif italic headings: font-serif italic
- Extremely subtle layer separation: bg-neutral-900 vs bg-neutral-800
- Minimal crimson accent: text-[#c41e3a] / bg-[#c41e3a] (sparingly)
- Diagonal gradient light effects for drama
- Thin or no borders: border-neutral-800
- Uppercase small tracking labels: text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.2em]

MUST AVOID:
- Colorful backgrounds
- High saturation colors (crimson only as rare accent)
- Large rounded corners (rounded-2xl+)
- Cartoon/cute elements
- Glow effects (forbidden -- breaks the noir darkness)
- Gradient buttons
- Buttons without active:scale-[0.98]
- focus:ring without focus:ring-offset-neutral-950
- Animation duration below 300ms (Noir is slow and dramatic, not snappy)

Animation & Interaction Rules:
- Light Shaft Sweep: ALL buttons use group class. Inside, an absolute div with bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-white/30 to-transparent starts at -translate-x-[200%] skew-x-[-20deg] and sweeps to translate-x-[200%] on group-hover. Use transition-transform duration-700 ease-in-out.
- Harsh Monochrome Swap: Primary button hover does hover:bg-neutral-100 hover:text-neutral-950 hover:border-neutral-100. Complete binary inversion (dark to light).
- Venetian Blinds Pattern: Cards have an absolute overlay with repeating-linear-gradient at opacity-0, transitioning to group-hover:opacity-[0.06]. Barely perceptible -- like light filtering through half-closed window blinds.
- Crimson Bleed: Cards include a horizontal line w-12 h-[2px] bg-[#c41e3a] that expands to group-hover:w-full over duration-700 ease-out.
- Tactile Confirmation: ALL buttons must use active:scale-[0.98].
- Focus Ring Dark: Always use focus:ring-2 focus:ring-neutral-400 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-neutral-950.
- Slow Easing: Buttons use duration-500. Cards use duration-700. NEVER use duration below 300ms.

## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)

If any of the following patterns appear, it is a style violation — rewrite without exception.

- use colorful backgrounds
- use high-saturation colors (crimson only as accent)
- use overly large rounded corners rounded-2xl+
- use cartoon/cute elements
- use glow effects
- use gradient buttons
- omit active:scale-[0.98] from buttons (no tactile confirmation = button is decorative)
- use focus:ring without focus:ring-offset-neutral-950 (focus ring must separate from element on dark backgrounds)

## Self-Check (Verify Before Shipping)

If any item fails, the style has drifted — fix before shipping.

- [ ] No purple-to-blue gradients
- [ ] No overused fonts (Inter, Roboto, Geist, Fraunces, Plus Jakarta Sans)
- [ ] No nested cards (cards inside cards)
- [ ] No gray text on colored backgrounds
- [ ] Body text contrast meets WCAG AA (>= 4.5:1)
- [ ] No bounce or elastic easing curves
- [ ] Animations have a prefers-reduced-motion fallback
- [ ] Body text line length capped at 65-75 characters
- [ ] No side-stripe accent borders (border-left/right > 1px)
- [ ] No gradient text (background-clip: text)
- [ ] No glassmorphism used as the default surface treatment
- [ ] No tiny uppercase tracked eyebrow labels above every section heading
- [ ] do not use colorful backgrounds
- [ ] do not use high-saturation colors (crimson only as accent)
- [ ] do not use overly large rounded corners rounded-2xl+
- [ ] do not use cartoon/cute elements
- [ ] do not use glow effects

Community

Ratings & Feedback

0 comments

Component Templates

Component Preview

Noir 按钮

光束扫射按钮：group 包裹，白色对角光束从左扫到右（duration-700），hover 时极端明暗翻转（dark→light），active:scale-[0.98] 触觉确认

Frontend Readiness

Dark Mode, States, Motion, and Accessibility

This layer tracks whether the style is ready for real websites: theme modes, state feedback, keyboard access, and performance constraints.

Overall

58%

Fallback

Dark Mode

35%

Fallback

UI States

79%

Partial

Motion

70%

Partial

A11y

70%

Partial

Performance

35%

Fallback

Key State Coverage

light / dark

HoverFocus VisibleDisabledLoadingEmptyErrorSuccess

Button

Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Active / Disabled

Input

Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Disabled / Error

Card

Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Loading / Skeleton

Form

Default / Focus Visible / Disabled / Loading / Error

Implementation Notes

This style contains dark-mode signals, but no curated dark token contract has been reviewed.
Check contrast in both light and dark modes.
Check heavy shadows, blur, large media, and scroll-linked effects manually.
No style-specific performance cost profile has been curated yet.

FAQ

Film Noir — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Film Noir design style?: A dramatic visual style drawn from classic 1940-50s film noir. Extreme light-dark contrast, deep grayscale layers, diagonal shadows, and a mysterious atmosphere, suited for story-driven products, photography portfolios, and premium brands. Its core principle: Film Noir style draws from the visual language of 1940-50s Hollywood film noir.
What colors does Film Noir use?: Film Noir uses #1a1a1a as its primary color and #f5f5f0 as its secondary color, with accent colors #c41e3a, #8b7355, #d4af37, #7c3e00. Every hex value can be copied from the palette on this page.
How do I apply Film Noir correctly?: Key practices: Use deep black backgrounds bg-[#0a0a0a] or bg-neutral-950. Text uses gray-white colors text-neutral-100 text-neutral-300. Use serif fonts for headings font-serif italic.
What are common mistakes with Film Noir?: Avoid: Do not use colorful backgrounds. Do not use high-saturation colors (crimson only as accent). Do not use overly large rounded corners rounded-2xl+.
How do I prompt AI to generate Film Noir UI?: Copy the ready-made AI prompt on this page — it bundles the design tokens and component rules — and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0. Effective prompts include the keywords: film noir, noir aesthetic, black and white, chiaroscuro.

Global Styles

Global CSS

css

/* Film Noir Global Styles */
@layer base {
  body {
    @apply bg-[#0a0a0a] text-neutral-300 antialiased;
  }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    @apply font-serif italic;
  }

  ::selection {
    @apply bg-neutral-300 text-neutral-950;
  }
}

@keyframes noir-spotlight {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.05; }
  50% { opacity: 0.1; }
}

@keyframes noir-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* Film Noir Design Tokens */
:root {
  --film-noir-primary: #1a1a1a;
  --film-noir-secondary: #f5f5f0;
  --film-noir-accent: #c41e3a;
  --film-noir-glow: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);
}

.film-noir-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.film-noir-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.05), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.film-noir-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.film-noir-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #c41e3a);
}

.film-noir-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #c41e3a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.film-noir-frosted {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
}

.film-noir-accent-corner {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.film-noir-animate-in {
  animation: film-noir-fade-in 0.5s ease-out both;
}

IDE Integration

IDE Configuration Export

Download configuration files for AI coding assistants to generate code in this style.

Style Pack

Export Style Pack

Get complete machine-readable style assets including design tokens, Tailwind presets, CSS variables, and shadcn/ui themes.

Metadata

Style metadata including version information

Design Tokens

Compatible with Figma / Style Dictionary / Tokens Studio

Tailwind Preset

Tailwind CSS theme preset, import directly in config

Global CSS

CSS variables and base styles

shadcn Theme

shadcn/ui theme configuration

CSS Variables

Pure CSS variables, works with any project

SKILL.md

Loadable skill pack for Cursor / Claude Code / VS Code

Design Philosophy

Film Noir style draws from the visual language of 1940-50s Hollywood film noir.

Accessibility

Accessibility Score

WCAG 2.1 compliance analysis based on color contrast and typography readability.

Overall Score

Grade: D - Poor

Contrast Ratios

Score: 50/100Average Ratio: 0:1

AA FailAAA Fail

Readability

Score

80/100

Font Size

text-sm md:text-base

Font Weight

font-serif italic

Line Height

default

Scoring is based on WCAG 2.1 standards. AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.