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Navy Blue#2B327A

Gold#D4AF37

Deep Brown#653614

Soft Beige#C9B497

Warm Tan#8A6F59

Palette direction

Navy Gold Brown Color Palette

This palette draws inspiration from the image's classic navy, gold, and brown tones, creating a refined and dependable color system that evokes trust and professionalism. It balances strong, bold primary colors with subtle, earthy support colors and three neutrals for versatility and readability.

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Navy Gold Brown Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

Creative color direction

Navy Gold Brown Color Palette

This palette draws inspiration from the image's classic navy, gold, and brown tones, creating a refined and dependable color system that evokes trust and professionalism. It balances strong, bold primary colors with subtle, earthy support colors and three neutrals for versatility and readability.

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Browser tab & favicon

Navy Gold Brown 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 Navy Gold Brown Color Palette

The main colors of navy blue, gold, and deep brown form a triadic color scheme that provides strong visual contrast while maintaining harmony, creating a memorable and trustworthy appearance.

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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.Navy Blue #2B327A

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Navy Blue #2B327A

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Navy Blue #2B327A

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast11.41:1AA

BackgroundNavy Blue #2B327A

TextPure White #FFFFFF

Secondary Button

Contrast6.46:1AA

BackgroundGold #D4AF37

TextCharcoal #2E2E2E

Outlined Button

Contrast11.41:1AA

BorderNavy Blue #2B327A

TextNavy Blue #2B327A

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #2E2E2E

Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Near White #F7F1E1

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Soft Beige #C9B497

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Soft Beige #C9B497

DividerSubtle separators between content.Soft Beige #C9B497

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Soft Beige #C9B497

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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

Navy BlueMain color - #2B327A

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

GoldMain color - #D4AF37

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Deep BrownMain color - #653614

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Soft BeigeSupport color - #C9B497

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Warm TanSupport color - #8A6F59

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Pure WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Near WhiteNeutral color - #F7F1E1

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalNeutral color - #2E2E2E

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors of navy blue, gold, and deep brown form a triadic color scheme that provides strong visual contrast while maintaining harmony, creating a memorable and trustworthy appearance.

PrimaryNavy Blue

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

Navy Blue adds a sense of trust, authority, and professionalism to the brand identity.

HEX#2B327A

RGB43, 50, 122

HSL235, 48, 32

CMYK65, 59, 0, 52

SecondaryGold

RolesBtn Secondary Bg

Gold introduces a classic, prestigious feeling, emphasizing quality and value.

HEX#D4AF37

RGB212, 175, 55

HSL46, 65, 52

CMYK0, 17, 74, 17

TertiaryDeep Brown

Deep Brown grounds the palette with warmth and reliability, providing depth and subtle balance.

HEX#653614

RGB101, 54, 20

HSL25, 67, 24

CMYK0, 47, 80, 60

Support Colors

The support colors extend the palette with muted complementary tones of soft beige and warm tan, which harmonize with the main colors while maintaining visual subtlety.

Soft Beige

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Soft Beige complements the main colors by adding a gentle, understated contrast that keeps the palette approachable.

HEX#C9B497

RGB201, 180, 151

HSL35, 32, 69

CMYK0, 10, 25, 21

Warm Tan

Warm Tan provides a warm accent that balances the cooler navy and vibrant gold, reinforcing the palette's classic feel.

HEX#8A6F59

RGB138, 111, 89

HSL27, 22, 45

CMYK0, 20, 36, 46

Neutral Colors

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

Pure White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Near White

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F7F1E1

RGB247, 241, 225

HSL44, 58, 93

CMYK0, 2, 9, 3

Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#2E2E2E

RGB46, 46, 46

HSL0, 0, 18

CMYK0, 0, 0, 82

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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
{
    "format": "colorfly_palette_v2",
    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Navy Blue",
            "hex": "#2B327A",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 65,
                "m": 59,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 52,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Gold",
            "hex": "#D4AF37",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 17,
                "y": 74,
                "k": 17,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Deep Brown",
            "hex": "#653614",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 47,
                "y": 80,
                "k": 60,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Soft Beige",
            "hex": "#C9B497",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 10,
                "y": 25,
                "k": 21,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Warm Tan",
            "hex": "#8A6F59",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 20,
                "y": 36,
                "k": 46,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Pure White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Near White",
            "hex": "#F7F1E1",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 2,
                "y": 9,
                "k": 3,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#2E2E2E",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 82,
                "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-navy-blue: #2B327A;
  --color-gold: #D4AF37;
  --color-deep-brown: #653614;
  --color-soft-beige: #C9B497;
  --color-warm-tan: #8A6F59;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-near-white: #F7F1E1;
  --color-charcoal: #2E2E2E;
}

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: #2B327A;
  --role-link: #2B327A;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #2B327A;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #2B327A;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #2B327A;
  --role-headline: #2B327A;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #D4AF37;
  --role-icon: #C9B497;
  --role-border: #C9B497;
  --role-divider: #C9B497;
  --role-outline: #C9B497;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F7F1E1;
  --role-text: #2E2E2E;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #2E2E2E;
}

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-blue": "#2B327A",
    "gold": "#D4AF37",
    "deep-brown": "#653614",
    "soft-beige": "#C9B497",
    "warm-tan": "#8A6F59",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "near-white": "#F7F1E1",
    "charcoal": "#2E2E2E"
}

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: #2B327A;
  --gradient-partner: #8A8EB6;
  --gradient-accent: #C9B497;
  --gradient-text: #FFFFFF;
  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: #2B327A;
  --gradient-text-b: #8A8EB6;
  --gradient-text-c: #6D6152;
  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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