Royal Blue#1E3A8A
Coral#FF6F61
Goldenrod#D4A017
Slate Blue#7B9ACC
Palette direction

Blue Coral Gold Color Palette

This palette uses a triadic color scheme with confident Blue, vibrant Coral, and warm Gold to convey professionalism, creativity, and reliability for a nonfiction book editor brand. The support colors provide subtle warmth and balance without competing with the main colors, while the neutrals ensure clear readability and versatile backgrounds.

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Creative color direction

Blue Coral Gold Color Palette

This palette uses a triadic color scheme with confident Blue, vibrant Coral, and warm Gold to convey professionalism, creativity, and reliability for a nonfiction book editor brand. The support colors provide subtle warmth and balance without competing with the main colors, while the neutrals ensure clear readability and versatile backgrounds.

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

Each column shows a usable logo color on a palette background, with contrast checked for clarity.

Logo White #FFFFFF
on Royal Blue #1E3A8A

10.4:1 Excellent

Logo Charcoal #2E2E2E
on Goldenrod #D4A017

5.7:1 Strong

Logo Charcoal #2E2E2E
on Coral #FF6F61

5.0:1 Strong

Logo Charcoal #2E2E2E
on White #FFFFFF

13.6:1 Excellent
Motion gradient

Gradient background

Built from the main brand color and one generated shade, so the effect feels modern without leaving the palette.

Business card

Printed materials without guessing.

A neutral card system with the logo color, contact text, and a restrained palette accent.

Avery Stone Palette designer avery@example.com colorfly.design
Mobile website

The palette has to survive the small screen.

A mobile landing page preview with logo, navigation, headline, CTA, content card, and chart color usage.

Creative Blue Coral Gold Color Palette

The triadic combination of Blue, Coral, and Gold creates a balanced and memorable identity that evokes trust, inspiration, and clarity in nonfiction book editing.

Gradient type

Gradient on text

A cleaner way to use the brand color as a digital accent without turning the whole interface colorful.

Analytics system

Dashboards need more than one pretty color.

Numbers, pie charts, bars, stacked bars, and lines reveal whether the palette can support real product interfaces.

Revenue$84.2k+18.4%
Retention72%Stable
Signals7Split Complementary
Audience split
Monthly growth
Trend line

Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Royal Blue #1E3A8A
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Goldenrod #D4A017
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Royal Blue #1E3A8A

Buttons

Primary Button
Contrast10.36:1AA
BackgroundRoyal Blue #1E3A8A
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
Contrast4.98:1AA
BackgroundCoral #FF6F61
TextCharcoal #2E2E2E
Outlined Button
Contrast10.36:1AA
BorderRoyal Blue #1E3A8A
TextRoyal Blue #1E3A8A

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #2E2E2E
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Cultured #F8F8F8
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Slate Blue #7B9ACC
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate Blue #7B9ACC
DividerSubtle separators between content.Slate Blue #7B9ACC
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Slate Blue #7B9ACC

Print Color Values

CMYK values are calculated from HEX by default. Adjust them only when preparing print materials.

Screen colors stay unchanged.Manual CMYK edits are used in exports and handoff.
Calculated CMYK
Royal BlueMain color - #1E3A8A
Calculated CMYK
CoralMain color - #FF6F61
Calculated CMYK
GoldenrodMain color - #D4A017
Calculated CMYK
Slate BlueSupport color - #7B9ACC
Calculated CMYK
WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF
Calculated CMYK
CulturedNeutral color - #F8F8F8
Calculated CMYK
CharcoalNeutral color - #2E2E2E

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The triadic combination of Blue, Coral, and Gold creates a balanced and memorable identity that evokes trust, inspiration, and clarity in nonfiction book editing.

PrimaryRoyal Blue

RolesLogo, Link, Btn Primary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Royal Blue conveys confidence, professionalism, and reliability, essential qualities for a nonfiction book editor's brand.

HEX#1E3A8A
RGB30, 58, 138
HSL224, 64, 33
CMYK78, 58, 0, 46
SecondaryCoral

RolesBtn Secondary Bg

Coral brings energy and creativity, adding a warm, approachable feel to balance the professionalism of the blue.

HEX#FF6F61
RGB255, 111, 97
HSL5, 100, 69
CMYK0, 56, 62, 0
TertiaryGoldenrod

RolesHeadline

Goldenrod adds warmth and optimism, reinforcing clarity and trust in the editorial process.

HEX#D4A017
RGB212, 160, 23
HSL43, 80, 46
CMYK0, 25, 89, 17

Support Colors

The support colors subtly extend the main palette with refined, muted tones that highlight content and provide understated accents without overpowering the core colors.

Slate Blue

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Slate Blue complements Royal Blue with a softer hue that enhances interface elements without stealing focus.

HEX#7B9ACC
RGB123, 154, 204
HSL217, 44, 64
CMYK40, 25, 0, 20

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Cultured

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F8F8F8
RGB248, 248, 248
HSL0, 0, 97
CMYK0, 0, 0, 3
Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#2E2E2E
RGB46, 46, 46
HSL0, 0, 18
CMYK0, 0, 0, 82

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values, role tokens, animated gradient snippets, and structured handoff data for websites, design systems, and client work.

Export logo in seconds

Click to copy and go to Logo Export on myLogo.review to export your logo files in seconds.

Use when: you want to send this palette into myLogo.review.
COLORFLY_PALETTE_V2
{
    "format": "colorfly_palette_v2",
    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Royal Blue",
            "hex": "#1E3A8A",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 78,
                "m": 58,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 46,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Coral",
            "hex": "#FF6F61",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 56,
                "y": 62,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Goldenrod",
            "hex": "#D4A017",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 25,
                "y": 89,
                "k": 17,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Slate Blue",
            "hex": "#7B9ACC",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 40,
                "m": 25,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 20,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Cultured",
            "hex": "#F8F8F8",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 3,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#2E2E2E",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 82,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        }
    ]
}
END_COLORFLY_PALETTE

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-royal-blue: #1E3A8A;
  --color-coral: #FF6F61;
  --color-goldenrod: #D4A017;
  --color-slate-blue: #7B9ACC;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-cultured: #F8F8F8;
  --color-charcoal: #2E2E2E;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #1E3A8A;
  --role-link: #1E3A8A;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #1E3A8A;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #1E3A8A;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #1E3A8A;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #FF6F61;
  --role-headline: #D4A017;
  --role-icon: #7B9ACC;
  --role-border: #7B9ACC;
  --role-divider: #7B9ACC;
  --role-outline: #7B9ACC;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F8F8F8;
  --role-text: #2E2E2E;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #2E2E2E;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "royal-blue": "#1E3A8A",
    "coral": "#FF6F61",
    "goldenrod": "#D4A017",
    "slate-blue": "#7B9ACC",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "cultured": "#F8F8F8",
    "charcoal": "#2E2E2E"
}

Moving gradient background

Copy the animated radial gradient background from the visualizer, with this palette already applied.

Use when: you want the hero gradient effect.
<div class="colorfly-moving-gradient-bg">
  <span class="colorfly-gradient-spark" aria-hidden="true"></span>
  <div>
    <small>Motion gradient</small>
    <h2>Gradient background</h2>
    <p>A moving brand gradient built from your palette.</p>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg {
  --gradient-anchor: #1E3A8A;
  --gradient-partner: #8393BF;
  --gradient-accent: #7B9ACC;
  --gradient-text: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  color: var(--gradient-text);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 82%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 48%, transparent) 0 14%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 52%, transparent) 0 16%, transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gradient-anchor), color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 72%, black 18%), var(--gradient-partner), var(--gradient-anchor));
  background-size: 160% 160%, 180% 180%, 240% 240%;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-bg 10.5s cubic-bezier(.72, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before,
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after,
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before {
  left: -10%;
  top: -18%;
  width: min(520px, 72%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 88%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 32%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 58%, white 10%) 0%, transparent 38%);
  opacity: .86;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-one 11s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after {
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -24%;
  width: min(620px, 82%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 86%, white 6%) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 72%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 62%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 42%);
  opacity: .78;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-two 12.8s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  left: 42%;
  top: 44%;
  width: min(360px, 54%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 64%, white 12%) 0%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: .46;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-spark 9.2s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-bg {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 46%, 100% 24%, 0% 50%; }
  18% { background-position: 44% 88%, 58% 12%, 34% 22%; }
  39% { background-position: 86% 38%, 18% 74%, 86% 64%; }
  63% { background-position: 26% 16%, 84% 92%, 42% 100%; }
  82% { background-position: 68% 68%, 32% 30%, 100% 34%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  22% { transform: translate3d(78%, 22%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  47% { transform: translate3d(44%, 86%, 0) scale(.92); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(112%, 56%, 0) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.08); }
  19% { transform: translate3d(-48%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  53% { transform: translate3d(-92%, -62%, 0) scale(1.14); }
  79% { transform: translate3d(-22%, -86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-spark {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(-12%, -8%, 0) scale(.84); }
  28% { transform: translate3d(52%, -34%, 0) scale(1.08); }
  58% { transform: translate3d(-44%, 38%, 0) scale(.96); }
  84% { transform: translate3d(20%, 28%, 0) scale(1.18); }
}
</style>

Moving gradient text

Copy the animated gradient text treatment from the visualizer, generated from the main and support colors.

Use when: you want gradient headline text.
<div class="colorfly-gradient-text-card">
  <small>Gradient type</small>
  <h2>Gradient on text</h2>
  <p>A moving text gradient built from your palette.</p>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-gradient-text-card {
  --gradient-text-a: #1E3A8A;
  --gradient-text-b: #8393BF;
  --gradient-text-c: #7B9ACC;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 8%, transparent), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fbfbfd);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before {
  left: 9%;
  top: 15%;
  width: min(330px, 48%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one 8s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: min(360px, 52%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-c) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two 9.5s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card small,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #65616d;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 8vw, 96px);
  line-height: .92;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%, var(--gradient-text-b) 0 12%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 44%, var(--gradient-text-c) 0 14%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gradient-text-a), var(--gradient-text-b), var(--gradient-text-c), var(--gradient-text-a));
  background-size: 220% 220%, 240% 240%, 280% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-shift 6.2s cubic-bezier(.68, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 8% 52%, 92% 42%, 0% 50%; }
  27% { background-position: 78% 18%, 28% 82%, 42% 50%; }
  61% { background-position: 36% 92%, 86% 24%, 100% 50%; }
  84% { background-position: 92% 48%, 18% 40%, 58% 50%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(.92); }
  42% { transform: translate3d(80%, 32%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(28%, 86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  36% { transform: translate3d(-62%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  76% { transform: translate3d(-36%, -78%, 0) scale(1.12); }
}
</style>
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