Punch Coral#F55E49
Signal Blue#1F5BD8
Powder Cobalt#7EA6E8
Apricot Clay#F0A08A
Palette direction

Coral Blue Retro Color Palette

A punchy retro-pop palette built from warm coral, electric blue, and sandy peach tones. The colors feel energetic and editorial, with enough contrast for clear UI hierarchy while keeping the brand playful and memorable.

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Creative color direction

Coral Blue Retro Color Palette

A punchy retro-pop palette built from warm coral, electric blue, and sandy peach tones. The colors feel energetic and editorial, with enough contrast for clear UI hierarchy while keeping the brand playful and memorable.

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Ink Night #0E1220on Punch Coral #F55E495.8:1 Strong
Logo Paper White #F7F5F2on Signal Blue #1F5BD85.4:1 Strong
Logo Paper White #F7F5F2on Ink Night #0E122017.1:1 Excellent
Logo Ink Night #0E1220on Paper White #F7F5F217.1:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundSignal Blue#1F5BD8TextPaper White#F7F5F2
Primary Button5.44:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundPunch Coral#F55E49TextInk Night#0E1220
Secondary Button5.84:1
AA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPaper White#F7F5F2TextSoft Stone#D7D0C7
Outlined Button1.40:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPaper White#F7F5F2TextSignal Blue#1F5BD8
Text Button5.44:1
AA

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition7 colorsComplementary color relationship
9:41Coral Blue Retro Color Palette Color role balance
Complementary system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

CCoral Blue Retro Color PaletteCreative brand direction ColorFly.design
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Why it works

A usable
color system.

The main colors pair a vivid coral with a bright blue range, creating a recognizable retro-pop system with strong visual energy and clear contrast. The relationship feels expressive but controlled, ideal for brand presence and interface use

Clear roles create a consistent brand experience.

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.Punch Coral #F55E49
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Punch Coral #F55E49
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Signal Blue #1F5BD8

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundSignal Blue #1F5BD8
TextPaper White #F7F5F2
Secondary Button
BackgroundPunch Coral #F55E49
TextInk Night #0E1220
Outlined Button
BackgroundSignal Blue #1F5BD8
TextSoft Stone #D7D0C7

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Ink Night #0E1220
Bg LightLight page or section background.Paper White #F7F5F2
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Ink Night #0E1220
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Powder Cobalt #7EA6E8
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Powder Cobalt #7EA6E8
DividerSubtle separators between content.Powder Cobalt #7EA6E8
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Apricot Clay #F0A08A

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors pair a vivid coral with a bright blue range, creating a recognizable retro-pop system with strong visual energy and clear contrast. The relationship feels expressive but controlled, ideal for brand presence and interface use

PrimaryPunch Coral

RolesLogo, Btn Secondary Bg, Headline

Adds the brand’s warm, upbeat signature and gives secondary actions a lively, attention-grabbing presence.

HEX#F55E49
RGB245, 94, 73
HSL7, 90, 62
CMYK0, 62, 70, 4
PrimarySignal Blue

RolesLink, Btn Primary Bg, Btn Outlined Border

Provides crisp digital authority and anchors primary actions with a confident, high-contrast blue.

HEX#1F5BD8
RGB31, 91, 216
HSL221, 75, 48
CMYK86, 58, 0, 15

Support Colors

The support accents extend the palette with softened, utility-friendly tones that echo the main colors without stealing focus. They add depth for UI states, small highlights, and a

Powder Cobalt

RolesIcon, Border, Divider

A gentler blue that bridges the main blue and coral while staying calm enough for interface structure.

HEX#7EA6E8
RGB126, 166, 232
HSL217, 70, 70
CMYK46, 28, 0, 9
Apricot Clay

RolesOutline

A softened coral-orange that supports borders and outlines with warmth while remaining quieter than the primary coral.

HEX#F0A08A
RGB240, 160, 138
HSL13, 77, 74
CMYK0, 33, 43, 6

Neutral Colors

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

Ink Night

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#0E1220
RGB14, 18, 32
HSL227, 39, 9
CMYK56, 44, 0, 87
Paper White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text

HEX#F7F5F2
RGB247, 245, 242
HSL36, 24, 96
CMYK0, 1, 2, 3
Soft Stone

RolesBtn Outlined Text

HEX#D7D0C7
RGB215, 208, 199
HSL34, 17, 81
CMYK0, 3, 7, 16

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

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-punch-coral: #F55E49;
  --color-signal-blue: #1F5BD8;
  --color-powder-cobalt: #7EA6E8;
  --color-apricot-clay: #F0A08A;
  --color-ink-night: #0E1220;
  --color-paper-white: #F7F5F2;
  --color-soft-stone: #D7D0C7;
}

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: #F55E49;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #F55E49;
  --role-headline: #F55E49;
  --role-link: #1F5BD8;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #1F5BD8;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #1F5BD8;
  --role-icon: #7EA6E8;
  --role-border: #7EA6E8;
  --role-divider: #7EA6E8;
  --role-outline: #F0A08A;
  --role-bg-dark: #0E1220;
  --role-text: #0E1220;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #0E1220;
  --role-bg-light: #F7F5F2;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #F7F5F2;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #D7D0C7;
}

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.
{
    "punch-coral": "#F55E49",
    "signal-blue": "#1F5BD8",
    "powder-cobalt": "#7EA6E8",
    "apricot-clay": "#F0A08A",
    "ink-night": "#0E1220",
    "paper-white": "#F7F5F2",
    "soft-stone": "#D7D0C7"
}
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