Color: The color palettes are primarily dark and muted, with blacks, deep greys, and desaturated blues and greens forming the base. Vibrant neon colors, particularly purples, pinks, and electric blues, are used as accents to create striking contrasts against the darkness and emphasize technological elements and atmospheric glows. This limited and contrasting color palette is key to the cyberpunk noir aesthetic.
Lighting: The lighting is dramatic and atmospheric, often employing strong contrasts and volumetric effects. Bokeh and lens flares are used to enhance the cinematic and technologically driven feel. Light sources are often artificial and emanate from neon signs, car headlights, or technological interfaces, creating pools of light in the surrounding darkness and emphasizing a sense of urban night life and artificial illumination.
Design Technique: The styles emphasize atmosphere and mood through dramatic lighting and color contrasts. Compositions often feature urban environments, technological elements, and figures shrouded in shadow or illuminated by neon light. The use of shallow depth of field and atmospheric effects like smoke and fog further enhances the cinematic and noirish quality. The styles convey a sense of urban grit, technological advancement, and underlying tension or mystery.