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Soft Coral#F7BFA8

Slate Blue#5E8DA8

Mist Aqua#9FC9C2

Deep Harbor#4F7387

Sea Glass#D7E7E4

Palette direction

Coral Slate Aqua Color Palette

This palette pairs a soft coral-peach with a slate blue and a pale aqua accent to echo the image’s calm vertical rhythm and cool-warm balance. The result feels clean, approachable, and slightly editorial while staying practical for interfaces and brand systems.

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Coral Slate Aqua Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

Creative color direction

Coral Slate Aqua Color Palette

This palette pairs a soft coral-peach with a slate blue and a pale aqua accent to echo the image’s calm vertical rhythm and cool-warm balance. The result feels clean, approachable, and slightly editorial while staying practical for interfaces and brand systems.

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Browser tab & favicon

Coral Slate Aqua Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

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Logo color pairings

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Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

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Creative Coral Slate Aqua Color Palette

The main colors work as a restrained warm-cool system, with coral bringing warmth and slate blue adding structure, while aqua acts as a lighter bridge that keeps the palette feeling fresh and recognizable.

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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

Trend line

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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.Soft Coral #F7BFA8

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Slate Blue #5E8DA8

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Slate Blue #5E8DA8

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast9.76:1AA

BackgroundSoft Coral #F7BFA8

TextInk Black #1F2328

Secondary Button

Contrast8.73:1AA

BackgroundMist Aqua #9FC9C2

TextInk Black #1F2328

Outlined Button

Contrast1.81:1Low

BorderMist Aqua #9FC9C2

TextMist Aqua #9FC9C2

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Ink Black #1F2328

Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Ink Black #1F2328

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Deep Harbor #4F7387

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Deep Harbor #4F7387

DividerSubtle separators between content.Sea Glass #D7E7E4

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Sea Glass #D7E7E4

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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

Soft CoralMain color - #F7BFA8

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Slate BlueMain color - #5E8DA8

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Mist AquaMain color - #9FC9C2

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Deep HarborSupport color - #4F7387

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Sea GlassSupport color - #D7E7E4

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Pure WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Warm PaperNeutral color - #F7F4EE

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Ink BlackNeutral 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 work as a restrained warm-cool system, with coral bringing warmth and slate blue adding structure, while aqua acts as a lighter bridge that keeps the palette feeling fresh and recognizable.

PrimarySoft Coral

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

This coral adds a friendly, memorable anchor that keeps the brand approachable without feeling overly bright.

HEX#F7BFA8

RGB247, 191, 168

HSL17, 83, 81

CMYK0, 23, 32, 3

SecondarySlate Blue

RolesLink, Headline

This slate blue adds clarity and stability, making it ideal for navigation, emphasis, and a more serious brand voice.

HEX#5E8DA8

RGB94, 141, 168

HSL202, 30, 51

CMYK44, 16, 0, 34

TertiaryMist Aqua

RolesBtn Secondary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

This muted aqua softens the system and gives secondary actions a lighter, calmer presence that still feels distinct.

HEX#9FC9C2

RGB159, 201, 194

HSL170, 28, 71

CMYK21, 0, 3, 21

Support Colors

The support colors extend the palette with deeper and slightly softened cool tones that reinforce contrast, usability, and a quiet sense of depth.

Deep Harbor

RolesIcon, Border

This deeper blue-gray strengthens icons and borders without competing with the primary coral or slate blue.

HEX#4F7387

RGB79, 115, 135

HSL201, 26, 42

CMYK41, 15, 0, 47

Sea Glass

RolesDivider, Outline

This pale aqua-tinted neutral keeps dividers and outlines subtle while staying aligned with the palette’s cool undertone.

HEX#D7E7E4

RGB215, 231, 228

HSL169, 25, 87

CMYK7, 0, 1, 9

Neutral Colors

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

Pure White

RolesBg Light

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Warm Paper

HEX#F7F4EE

RGB247, 244, 238

HSL40, 36, 95

CMYK0, 1, 4, 3

Ink Black

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Primary Text, Btn Secondary 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.

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
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    "format": "colorfly_palette_v2",
    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Soft Coral",
            "hex": "#F7BFA8",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 23,
                "y": 32,
                "k": 3,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Slate Blue",
            "hex": "#5E8DA8",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 44,
                "m": 16,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 34,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Mist Aqua",
            "hex": "#9FC9C2",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 21,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 3,
                "k": 21,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Deep Harbor",
            "hex": "#4F7387",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 41,
                "m": 15,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 47,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Sea Glass",
            "hex": "#D7E7E4",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 7,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 1,
                "k": 9,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Pure White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Warm Paper",
            "hex": "#F7F4EE",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 1,
                "y": 4,
                "k": 3,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ink Black",
            "hex": "#1F2328",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 23,
                "m": 13,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 84,
                "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-soft-coral: #F7BFA8;
  --color-slate-blue: #5E8DA8;
  --color-mist-aqua: #9FC9C2;
  --color-deep-harbor: #4F7387;
  --color-sea-glass: #D7E7E4;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-warm-paper: #F7F4EE;
  --color-ink-black: #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: #F7BFA8;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #F7BFA8;
  --role-link: #5E8DA8;
  --role-headline: #5E8DA8;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #9FC9C2;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #9FC9C2;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #9FC9C2;
  --role-icon: #4F7387;
  --role-border: #4F7387;
  --role-divider: #D7E7E4;
  --role-outline: #D7E7E4;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #1F2328;
  --role-text: #1F2328;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #1F2328;
  --role-btn-secondary-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.

{
    "soft-coral": "#F7BFA8",
    "slate-blue": "#5E8DA8",
    "mist-aqua": "#9FC9C2",
    "deep-harbor": "#4F7387",
    "sea-glass": "#D7E7E4",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "warm-paper": "#F7F4EE",
    "ink-black": "#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: #F7BFA8;
  --gradient-partner: #BC9180;
  --gradient-accent: #4F7387;
  --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: #85675B;
  --gradient-text-b: #BC9180;
  --gradient-text-c: #4F7387;
  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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