Charcoal Yellow and Gray Custom Color Palette for Tech Brands | Color...

Charcoal#333333

Yellow#FFD600

White#FFFFFF

Grey#7D7D7D

Dark Warm Gray#595149

Palette direction

Charcoal Yellow Gray Color Palette

This palette blends the deep strength of Charcoal Black with bright Yellow accents, balanced by neutral and warm grays for a modern yet approachable identity. It is designed for strong readability and distinct button styles, where yellow energizes the main colors and greys provide subtle support and text clarity.

MonochromaticTechcharcoalyellowgreywarm gray

Desktop website

Charcoal Yellow Gray Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

Tech color direction

Charcoal Yellow Gray Color Palette

This palette blends the deep strength of Charcoal Black with bright Yellow accents, balanced by neutral and warm grays for a modern yet approachable identity. It is designed for strong readability and distinct button styles, where yellow energizes the main colors and greys provide subtle support and text clarity.

Explore the color system View examples Guidelines

Browser tab & favicon

Charcoal Yellow Gray Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

16px source shown at 4x Favicon inspection

Check whether the symbol stays distinct before it reaches the browser tab.

Instagram post

colorfly

Logo color pairings

17.4:1

17.4:1

12.3:1

Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

9:41

Tech Charcoal Yellow Gray Color Palette

The main colors create strong contrast and brand recognition by combining deep charcoal black with bright yellow and pure white, forming a striking and balanced triad for diverse use cases.

iPhone app icon

9:41

Wednesday, July 109:41

Email signature

New message

Tohello@client.com

SubjectColor direction and next steps

Hi Jordan,

Here is the refined color direction we discussed. The system is ready for review.

Avery StonePalette designeravery@colorfly.comhttps://Colorfly.design

Analytics system

Pie, bar, and trend charts reveal whether the palette can support clear, expressive product interfaces.

Audience split

Monthly growth

Trend line

Continue to Color Roles

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.Charcoal #333333

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Yellow #FFD600

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Charcoal #333333

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast12.32:1AA

BackgroundYellow #FFD600

TextRich Black #1A1A1A

Secondary Button

Contrast12.63:1AA

BackgroundCharcoal #333333

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Outlined Button

Contrast1.62:1Low

BorderCharcoal #333333

TextCharcoal #333333

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Rich Black #1A1A1A

Bg LightLight page or section background.Dark Warm Gray #595149

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Dark Warm Gray #595149

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Grey #7D7D7D

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Grey #7D7D7D

DividerSubtle separators between content.Grey #7D7D7D

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Grey #7D7D7D

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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.

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalMain color - #333333

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

YellowMain color - #FFD600

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

WhiteMain color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

GreySupport color - #7D7D7D

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Dark Warm GraySupport color - #595149

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Ivory WhiteNeutral color - #F6F6F6

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Rich BlackNeutral color - #1A1A1A

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors create strong contrast and brand recognition by combining deep charcoal black with bright yellow and pure white, forming a striking and balanced triad for diverse use cases.

PrimaryCharcoal

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

Charcoal provides depth, professionalism, and grounding to the palette with its dark richness suitable for brand recognition.

HEX#333333

RGB51, 51, 51

HSL0, 0, 20

CMYK0, 0, 0, 80

SecondaryYellow

RolesBtn Primary Bg, Headline

Yellow injects energy, optimism, and highlights interactive elements with its vivid brightness, ensuring attention and engagement.

HEX#FFD600

RGB255, 214, 0

HSL50, 100, 50

CMYK0, 16, 100, 0

TertiaryWhite

White balances the palette by offering clarity, cleanliness, and contrast against darker tones for text and accents.

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Support Colors

The support colors extend the main scheme with balanced mid and warm grays that add subtlety and approachability without overpowering the core colors.

Grey

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Grey provides neutral separation and detail, complementing Charcoal's depth with softer mid-tone shading.

HEX#7D7D7D

RGB125, 125, 125

HSL0, 0, 49

CMYK0, 0, 0, 51

Dark Warm Gray

RolesBg Light, Bg Dark

Dark Warm Gray adds warmth to backgrounds, creating a comfortable environment and softening the stark contrast between white and black.

HEX#595149

RGB89, 81, 73

HSL30, 10, 32

CMYK0, 9, 18, 65

Neutral Colors

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

White

RolesBtn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Ivory White

HEX#F6F6F6

RGB246, 246, 246

HSL0, 0, 96

CMYK0, 0, 0, 4

Rich Black

RolesText, Btn Primary Text

HEX#1A1A1A

RGB26, 26, 26

HSL0, 0, 10

CMYK0, 0, 0, 90

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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": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#333333",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 80,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Yellow",
            "hex": "#FFD600",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 16,
                "y": 100,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Grey",
            "hex": "#7D7D7D",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 51,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Dark Warm Gray",
            "hex": "#595149",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 9,
                "y": 18,
                "k": 65,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ivory White",
            "hex": "#F6F6F6",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 4,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Rich Black",
            "hex": "#1A1A1A",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 90,
                "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-charcoal: #333333;
  --color-yellow: #FFD600;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-grey: #7D7D7D;
  --color-dark-warm-gray: #595149;
  --color-ivory-white: #F6F6F6;
  --color-rich-black: #1A1A1A;
}

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: #333333;
  --role-link: #333333;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #333333;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #333333;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #333333;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #FFD600;
  --role-headline: #FFD600;
  --role-icon: #7D7D7D;
  --role-border: #7D7D7D;
  --role-divider: #7D7D7D;
  --role-outline: #7D7D7D;
  --role-bg-light: #595149;
  --role-bg-dark: #595149;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-text: #1A1A1A;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #1A1A1A;
}

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.

{
    "charcoal": "#333333",
    "yellow": "#FFD600",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "grey": "#7D7D7D",
    "dark-warm-gray": "#595149",
    "ivory-white": "#F6F6F6",
    "rich-black": "#1A1A1A"
}

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: #333333;
  --gradient-partner: #8F8F8F;
  --gradient-accent: #7D7D7D;
  --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: #333333;
  --gradient-text-b: #8F8F8F;
  --gradient-text-c: #7D7D7D;
  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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