Navy#1A2B47
Cornflower Blue#6495ED
Sky Blue#87CEEB
Warm Taupe#9E7B58
Palette direction

Navy Cornflower Gray Color Palette

This sophisticated architecture-inspired palette balances sleek blues with subtle warm accents and a refined neutral set, crafting a timeless and professional identity suitable for precise and elegant architectural branding and digital interfaces.

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Creative color direction

Navy Cornflower Gray Color Palette

This sophisticated architecture-inspired palette balances sleek blues with subtle warm accents and a refined neutral set, crafting a timeless and professional identity suitable for precise and elegant architectural branding and digital interfaces.

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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 Navy #1A2B4714.2:1 Excellent
Logo Navy #1A2B47on Sky Blue #87CEEB8.1:1 Excellent
Logo Navy #1A2B47on Cornflower Blue #6495ED4.8:1 Strong
Logo Navy #1A2B47on White #FFFFFF14.2:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundNavy#1A2B47TextWhite#FFFFFF
Primary Button14.18:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundCornflower Blue#6495EDTextCharcoal#2C2C2C
Secondary Button4.70:1
AA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextNavy#1A2B47
Outlined Button14.18:1
AAA

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextNavy#1A2B47
Text Button14.18:1
AAA

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

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9:41Navy Cornflower Gray 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 combine deep navy and bright cornflower blue with a crisp sky blue for a harmonious, elegant, and modern architecture-centric palette that ensures strong brand recognition and clear visual hierarchy.

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.Navy #1A2B47
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Cornflower Blue #6495ED
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Navy #1A2B47

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundNavy #1A2B47
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundCornflower Blue #6495ED
TextCharcoal #2C2C2C
Outlined Button
BackgroundNavy #1A2B47
TextNavy #1A2B47

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #2C2C2C
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Ivory #F7F7F7
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Warm Taupe #9E7B58
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Warm Taupe #9E7B58
DividerSubtle separators between content.Warm Taupe #9E7B58
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Warm Taupe #9E7B58

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors combine deep navy and bright cornflower blue with a crisp sky blue for a harmonious, elegant, and modern architecture-centric palette that ensures strong brand recognition and clear visual hierarchy.

PrimaryNavy

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

Navy grounds the palette with strength and sophistication, conveying trust and professionalism.

HEX#1A2B47
RGB26, 43, 71
HSL217, 46, 19
CMYK63, 39, 0, 72
SecondaryCornflower Blue

RolesHeadline, Btn Secondary Bg

Cornflower Blue adds vibrancy and clarity, enhancing the architectural precision with a fresh, approachable tone.

HEX#6495ED
RGB100, 149, 237
HSL219, 79, 66
CMYK58, 37, 0, 7
TertiarySky Blue

Sky Blue serves as a lighter complement to the main blues, softening and balancing the palette with airy openness.

HEX#87CEEB
RGB135, 206, 235
HSL197, 71, 73
CMYK43, 12, 0, 8

Support Colors

The support colors subtly extend the main palette with warm and subdued tones that complement the blues, providing balance and visual interest without detracting from the primary identity.

Warm Taupe

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Warm Taupe complements the blues with a muted earthiness, adding warmth and a tactile architectural feel.

HEX#9E7B58
RGB158, 123, 88
HSL30, 28, 48
CMYK0, 22, 44, 38

Neutral Colors

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

White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text

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

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F7F7F7
RGB247, 247, 247
HSL0, 0, 97
CMYK0, 0, 0, 3
Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#2C2C2C
RGB44, 44, 44
HSL0, 0, 17
CMYK0, 0, 0, 83

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-navy: #1A2B47;
  --color-cornflower-blue: #6495ED;
  --color-sky-blue: #87CEEB;
  --color-warm-taupe: #9E7B58;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F7F7F7;
  --color-charcoal: #2C2C2C;
}

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: #1A2B47;
  --role-link: #1A2B47;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #1A2B47;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #1A2B47;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #1A2B47;
  --role-headline: #6495ED;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #6495ED;
  --role-icon: #9E7B58;
  --role-border: #9E7B58;
  --role-divider: #9E7B58;
  --role-outline: #9E7B58;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F7F7F7;
  --role-text: #2C2C2C;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #2C2C2C;
}

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.
{
    "navy": "#1A2B47",
    "cornflower-blue": "#6495ED",
    "sky-blue": "#87CEEB",
    "warm-taupe": "#9E7B58",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F7F7F7",
    "charcoal": "#2C2C2C"
}
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