Neon is pure energy: glowing signs, club lights, glow sticks and late night city streets. The palette is electric and high contrast. Electric pink, cyber lime, laser blue, hot orange and an ultraviolet purple sit on a near black background, which makes each one look like it is lit from within.
For pins, neon colors need darkness to shine. A black background with a single neon title is incredibly eye catching and still readable. Use this palette for party themes, gaming setups, fitness challenges, music events and bold promotional pins. Avoid neon on white, which tends to look harsh and blurry.
How to use this palette on a pin
Always start with Blacklight as the background or band. Set the title in one neon color and use a second neon as a small accent. Never put two neons side by side in large areas, as they vibrate and become hard to read. White is a fine alternative for long titles with a neon accent word.
Neon pin ideas
Glow in the dark party themes
RGB gaming and desk setups
Fitness challenges and workout plans
Music festival outfit ideas
Neon sign quotes and wall decor
Neon color palette FAQ
What colors count as neon?
Extremely saturated, bright shades such as hot pink, lime, electric blue, bright orange and ultraviolet purple. They look most like real neon light against a black or very dark background.
Are neon colors readable on Pinterest pins?
They are very readable on dark backgrounds. On white or pastel backgrounds they blur and strain the eyes. Keep the design dark and limit yourself to one neon for text plus one for accents.
Which font looks like a neon sign?
A rounded script like Pacifico mimics bent glass tubes, and tall condensed capitals like Bebas Neue mimic marquee signs. Light colored text on black does the rest.