Coal Shaft#1B1A18
Aged Parchment#CFC2A1
Tobacco Ore#8A6B45
Slate Dust#6E655B
Washed Wheat#B7A58A
Palette direction

Mine Shaft Industrial Color Palette

A rugged mineral-and-paper system inspired by the image’s stacked labels, pairing dark coal structure with warm stone tones and a restrained industrial accent. The result feels tactile and editorial, with enough contrast for clear UI hierarchy while preserving the image’s raw, archive-like character

MonochromaticNoneindustrialheritagemineraleditorial
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Mine Shaft Industrial Color Palette

A rugged mineral-and-paper system inspired by the image’s stacked labels, pairing dark coal structure with warm stone tones and a restrained industrial accent. The result feels tactile and editorial, with enough contrast for clear UI hierarchy while preserving the image’s raw, archive-like character

Explore the color system
Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

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

Logo Paper White #FFFFFFon Coal Shaft #1B1A1817.4:1 Excellent
Logo Carbon Black #111111on Aged Parchment #CFC2A110.7:1 Excellent
Logo Paper White #FFFFFFon Tobacco Ore #8A6B454.9:1 Strong
Logo Carbon Black #111111on Paper White #FFFFFF18.9:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundCoal Shaft#1B1A18TextPaper White#FFFFFF
Primary Button17.39:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundAged Parchment#CFC2A1TextCarbon Black#111111
Secondary Button10.69:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPaper White#FFFFFFTextTobacco Ore#8A6B45
Outlined Button4.92:1
AA

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPaper White#FFFFFFTextAged Parchment#CFC2A1
Text Button1.77:1
Low

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

Palette composition8 colorsMonochromatic color relationship
9:41Mine Shaft Industrial 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 echo the image’s stacked label aesthetic: one deep coal anchor, one aged parchment mid-tone, and one tobacco-brown secondary that keeps the system grounded and tactile. Together they create a recognizably industrial, print-s

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.Coal Shaft #1B1A18
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Coal Shaft #1B1A18
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Aged Parchment #CFC2A1

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundCoal Shaft #1B1A18
TextPaper White #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundAged Parchment #CFC2A1
TextCarbon Black #111111
Outlined Button
BackgroundTobacco Ore #8A6B45
TextTobacco Ore #8A6B45

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Carbon Black #111111
Bg LightLight page or section background.Paper White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Carbon Black #111111
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Slate Dust #6E655B
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate Dust #6E655B
DividerSubtle separators between content.Washed Wheat #B7A58A
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Washed Wheat #B7A58A

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors echo the image’s stacked label aesthetic: one deep coal anchor, one aged parchment mid-tone, and one tobacco-brown secondary that keeps the system grounded and tactile. Together they create a recognizably industrial, print-s

PrimaryCoal Shaft

RolesLogo, Headline, Btn Primary Bg

A dense coal black that gives the brand a hard-edged anchor and strong visual recognition.

HEX#1B1A18
RGB27, 26, 24
HSL40, 6, 10
CMYK0, 4, 11, 89
SecondaryAged Parchment

RolesBtn Secondary Bg, Link

A warm paper tone that softens the palette and connects it to the label-stock feel of the image.

HEX#CFC2A1
RGB207, 194, 161
HSL43, 32, 72
CMYK0, 6, 22, 19
TertiaryTobacco Ore

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

An earthy brown that adds industrial warmth and a durable, utility-driven accent for outlines and calls to action.

HEX#8A6B45
RGB138, 107, 69
HSL33, 33, 41
CMYK0, 22, 50, 46

Support Colors

The support accents extend the mineral and print-derived character without competing with the main palette. They add subtle surface variation, helping borders, icons, and UI divs/c

Slate Dust

RolesIcon, Border

A muted stone gray that reinforces structure and keeps interface chrome understated.

HEX#6E655B
RGB110, 101, 91
HSL32, 9, 39
CMYK0, 8, 17, 57
Washed Wheat

RolesDivider, Outline

A softer neutral accent that bridges the parchment and brown tones for quiet separation and hierarchy.

HEX#B7A58A
RGB183, 165, 138
HSL36, 24, 63
CMYK0, 10, 25, 28

Neutral Colors

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

Paper White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Off White
HEX#F4EEE2
RGB244, 238, 226
HSL40, 45, 92
CMYK0, 2, 7, 4
Carbon Black

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#111111
RGB17, 17, 17
HSL0, 0, 7
CMYK0, 0, 0, 93

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-coal-shaft: #1B1A18;
  --color-aged-parchment: #CFC2A1;
  --color-tobacco-ore: #8A6B45;
  --color-slate-dust: #6E655B;
  --color-washed-wheat: #B7A58A;
  --color-paper-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-off-white: #F4EEE2;
  --color-carbon-black: #111111;
}

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: #1B1A18;
  --role-headline: #1B1A18;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #1B1A18;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #CFC2A1;
  --role-link: #CFC2A1;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #8A6B45;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #8A6B45;
  --role-icon: #6E655B;
  --role-border: #6E655B;
  --role-divider: #B7A58A;
  --role-outline: #B7A58A;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #111111;
  --role-text: #111111;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #111111;
}

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.
{
    "coal-shaft": "#1B1A18",
    "aged-parchment": "#CFC2A1",
    "tobacco-ore": "#8A6B45",
    "slate-dust": "#6E655B",
    "washed-wheat": "#B7A58A",
    "paper-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "off-white": "#F4EEE2",
    "carbon-black": "#111111"
}
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