Crimson#DC143C
Onyx#0F0F0F
Slate Gray#7B7B7B
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Crimson Onyx Premium Color Palette

This premium and assertive palette blends confident main colors with subtle support accents and strong neutrals to evoke trust, expertise, and high-end appeal for a marketing agency.

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Creative color direction

Crimson Onyx Premium Color Palette

This premium and assertive palette blends confident main colors with subtle support accents and strong neutrals to evoke trust, expertise, and high-end appeal for a marketing agency.

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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 White #FFFFFFon Onyx #0F0F0F19.2:1 Excellent
Logo White #FFFFFFon Crimson #DC143C5.0:1 Strong
Logo Onyx #0F0F0Fon White #FFFFFF19.2:1 Excellent
Logo Onyx #0F0F0Fon Slate Gray #7B7B7B4.5:1 Strong
Icon color
BackgroundCrimson#DC143CTextWhite#FFFFFF
Primary Button4.99:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundOnyx#0F0F0FTextWhite#FFFFFF
Secondary Button19.17:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextCrimson#DC143C
Outlined Button4.99:1
AA

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextCrimson#DC143C
Text Button4.99:1
AA

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

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9:41Crimson Onyx Premium Color Palette Color role balance
Monochromatic 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.

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Why it works

A usable
color system.

The main colors are a rich Crimson Red paired with a deep Onyx Black, creating a bold and premium contrast that captures attention and conveys authority and passion.

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.Crimson #DC143C
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Crimson #DC143C
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Crimson #DC143C

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundCrimson #DC143C
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundOnyx #0F0F0F
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundCrimson #DC143C
TextCrimson #DC143C

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #1A1A1A
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Alabaster #F5F5F5
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Slate Gray #7B7B7B
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate Gray #7B7B7B
DividerSubtle separators between content.Slate Gray #7B7B7B
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Slate Gray #7B7B7B

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors are a rich Crimson Red paired with a deep Onyx Black, creating a bold and premium contrast that captures attention and conveys authority and passion.

PrimaryCrimson

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

Crimson symbolizes passion and assertiveness, making it perfect for a compelling brand identity that demands attention.

HEX#DC143C
RGB220, 20, 60
HSL348, 83, 47
CMYK0, 91, 73, 14
SecondaryOnyx

RolesBtn Secondary Bg

Onyx provides depth and sophistication, offering strong contrast and reinforcing the palette's premium feel.

HEX#0F0F0F
RGB15, 15, 15
HSL0, 0, 6
CMYK0, 0, 0, 94

Support Colors

Support colors add refined accents with muted shades that balance the intensity of the main colors without competing for attention.

Slate Gray

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Slate Gray offers subtle neutrality to soften and frame elements with understated elegance.

HEX#7B7B7B
RGB123, 123, 123
HSL0, 0, 48
CMYK0, 0, 0, 52

Neutral Colors

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

White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

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

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F5F5F5
RGB245, 245, 245
HSL0, 0, 96
CMYK0, 0, 0, 4
Charcoal

RolesText

HEX#1A1A1A
RGB26, 26, 26
HSL0, 0, 10
CMYK0, 0, 0, 90

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-crimson: #DC143C;
  --color-onyx: #0F0F0F;
  --color-slate-gray: #7B7B7B;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-alabaster: #F5F5F5;
  --color-charcoal: #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: #DC143C;
  --role-link: #DC143C;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #DC143C;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #DC143C;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #DC143C;
  --role-headline: #DC143C;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #0F0F0F;
  --role-icon: #7B7B7B;
  --role-border: #7B7B7B;
  --role-divider: #7B7B7B;
  --role-outline: #7B7B7B;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F5F5F5;
  --role-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.
{
    "crimson": "#DC143C",
    "onyx": "#0F0F0F",
    "slate-gray": "#7B7B7B",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "alabaster": "#F5F5F5",
    "charcoal": "#1A1A1A"
}
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