Coastal Sky Sand Color Palette for Branding and UI | ColorFly.design

Azure#255A9A

Sky Blue#4F7FB8

Sand#D8C39A

Sea Mist#7A8F9B

Sage#5C6F62

Palette direction

Coastal Sky Sand Color Palette

This palette translates the image’s open sky, calm sea, and sun-warmed sand into a clean coastal system with enough contrast for interfaces and branding. The blues and sand work together as a recognizable shoreline story that feels steady, airy, and practical.

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Coastal Sky Sand Color Palette

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Coastal Sky Sand Color Palette

This palette translates the image’s open sky, calm sea, and sun-warmed sand into a clean coastal system with enough contrast for interfaces and branding. The blues and sand work together as a recognizable shoreline story that feels steady, airy, and practical.

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Coastal Sky Sand Color Palette

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Logo color pairings

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Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

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The main colors follow the image’s natural gradient from deep sky to ocean blue to sunlit sand, creating a familiar shoreline progression. Together they deliver a calm but distinctive system that feels stable, open, and easy to use across brand and product touchpoints.

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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

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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.Azure #255A9A

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Sky Blue #4F7FB8

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Sky Blue #4F7FB8

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast6.98:1AA

BackgroundAzure #255A9A

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Secondary Button

Contrast4.15:1Large text

BackgroundSky Blue #4F7FB8

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Outlined Button

Contrast1.53:1Low

BorderSand #D8C39A

TextSand #D8C39A

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #1F2328

Bg LightLight page or section background.Ivory #F5F1E8

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Charcoal #1F2328

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Sea Mist #7A8F9B

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Sea Mist #7A8F9B

DividerSubtle separators between content.Sage #5C6F62

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Sage #5C6F62

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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

AzureMain color - #255A9A

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Sky BlueMain color - #4F7FB8

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

SandMain color - #D8C39A

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Sea MistSupport color - #7A8F9B

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

SageSupport color - #5C6F62

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

IvoryNeutral color - #F5F1E8

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalNeutral color - #1F2328

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors follow the image’s natural gradient from deep sky to ocean blue to sunlit sand, creating a familiar shoreline progression. Together they deliver a calm but distinctive system that feels stable, open, and easy to use across brand and product touchpoints.

PrimaryAzure

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

Azure anchors the system with a confident maritime tone that reads clearly in logos and primary actions.

HEX#255A9A

RGB37, 90, 154

HSL213, 61, 37

CMYK76, 42, 0, 40

PrimarySky Blue

RolesLink, Headline, Btn Secondary Bg

Sky Blue adds lighter energy and supports navigation and emphasis without overpowering the palette.

HEX#4F7FB8

RGB79, 127, 184

HSL213, 43, 52

CMYK57, 31, 0, 28

SecondarySand

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Sand brings the shoreline warmth from the image and gives outlined elements a soft, approachable presence.

HEX#D8C39A

RGB216, 195, 154

HSL40, 44, 73

CMYK0, 10, 29, 15

Support Colors

The support colors extend the coastal palette with restrained environmental tones that balance the strong blues and keep the system grounded. They stay subdued so the shoreline story remains dominant while interface hierarchy gains depth and clarity.

Sea Mist

RolesIcon, Border

Sea Mist softens UI edges and adds a cool transitional tone that sits comfortably between water and sky.

HEX#7A8F9B

RGB122, 143, 155

HSL202, 14, 54

CMYK21, 8, 0, 39

Sage

RolesDivider, Outline

Sage introduces a muted natural counterpoint that steadies the brighter blues and helps subtle components recede.

HEX#5C6F62

RGB92, 111, 98

HSL139, 9, 40

CMYK17, 0, 12, 56

Neutral Colors

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

White

RolesBtn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Ivory

RolesBg Light

HEX#F5F1E8

RGB245, 241, 232

HSL42, 39, 94

CMYK0, 2, 5, 4

Charcoal

RolesBg Dark, Text

HEX#1F2328

RGB31, 35, 40

HSL213, 13, 14

CMYK23, 13, 0, 84

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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.

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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.

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            "name": "Azure",
            "hex": "#255A9A",
            "role": "main",
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                "c": 76,
                "m": 42,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 40,
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        },
        {
            "name": "Sky Blue",
            "hex": "#4F7FB8",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 57,
                "m": 31,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 28,
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        },
        {
            "name": "Sand",
            "hex": "#D8C39A",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 10,
                "y": 29,
                "k": 15,
                "source": "colorfly"
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        },
        {
            "name": "Sea Mist",
            "hex": "#7A8F9B",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 21,
                "m": 8,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 39,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Sage",
            "hex": "#5C6F62",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 17,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 12,
                "k": 56,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ivory",
            "hex": "#F5F1E8",
            "role": "neutral",
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                "c": 0,
                "m": 2,
                "y": 5,
                "k": 4,
                "source": "colorfly"
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        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#1F2328",
            "role": "neutral",
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                "m": 13,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 84,
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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-azure: #255A9A;
  --color-sky-blue: #4F7FB8;
  --color-sand: #D8C39A;
  --color-sea-mist: #7A8F9B;
  --color-sage: #5C6F62;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F5F1E8;
  --color-charcoal: #1F2328;
}

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: #255A9A;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #255A9A;
  --role-link: #4F7FB8;
  --role-headline: #4F7FB8;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #4F7FB8;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #D8C39A;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #D8C39A;
  --role-icon: #7A8F9B;
  --role-border: #7A8F9B;
  --role-divider: #5C6F62;
  --role-outline: #5C6F62;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-light: #F5F1E8;
  --role-bg-dark: #1F2328;
  --role-text: #1F2328;
}

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.

{
    "azure": "#255A9A",
    "sky-blue": "#4F7FB8",
    "sand": "#D8C39A",
    "sea-mist": "#7A8F9B",
    "sage": "#5C6F62",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F5F1E8",
    "charcoal": "#1F2328"
}

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: #255A9A;
  --gradient-partner: #87A4C7;
  --gradient-accent: #7A8F9B;
  --gradient-text: #000000;
  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: #255A9A;
  --gradient-text-b: #87A4C7;
  --gradient-text-c: #7A8F9B;
  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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