Navy and Red Contrast Color Palette for HRMS Brands | ColorFly.design

Firebrick#B22222

Navy#003366

Steel Blue#4B6EAF

Light Slate Blue#7699C4

Cadet Gray#90A4AE

Palette direction

Navy Red Contrast Color Palette

This palette is inspired by the bold contrast of red and navy blue seen in the logo, balanced with muted blues and neutral grays to maintain sophistication and readability, suitable for a professional HRMS brand.

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Navy Red Contrast Color Palette

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Tech color direction

Navy Red Contrast Color Palette

This palette is inspired by the bold contrast of red and navy blue seen in the logo, balanced with muted blues and neutral grays to maintain sophistication and readability, suitable for a professional HRMS brand.

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Browser tab & favicon

Navy Red Contrast Color Palette

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Logo color pairings

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Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

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Tech Navy Red Contrast Color Palette

The palette combines a vibrant red and deep navy blue as complementary main colors to generate strong visual contrast and brand recognition, supported by a medium blue balance tone.

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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.Firebrick #B22222

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Navy #003366

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Navy #003366

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast6.68:1AA

BackgroundFirebrick #B22222

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Secondary Button

Contrast12.61:1AA

BackgroundNavy #003366

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Outlined Button

Contrast6.68:1AA

BorderFirebrick #B22222

TextFirebrick #B22222

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #2F2F2F

Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Cultured #F2F2F2

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Steel Blue #4B6EAF

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Steel Blue #4B6EAF

DividerSubtle separators between content.Steel Blue #4B6EAF

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Steel Blue #4B6EAF

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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

FirebrickMain color - #B22222

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

NavyMain color - #003366

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Steel BlueMain color - #4B6EAF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Light Slate BlueSupport color - #7699C4

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Cadet GraySupport color - #90A4AE

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CulturedNeutral color - #F2F2F2

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalNeutral color - #2F2F2F

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The palette combines a vibrant red and deep navy blue as complementary main colors to generate strong visual contrast and brand recognition, supported by a medium blue balance tone.

PrimaryFirebrick

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

Firebrick red delivers energy and authority, acting as a powerful color for primary brand elements.

HEX#B22222

RGB178, 34, 34

HSL0, 68, 42

CMYK0, 81, 81, 30

SecondaryNavy

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg, Headline

Navy blue brings professionalism and trustworthiness, creating a stable and dependable impression.

HEX#003366

RGB0, 51, 102

HSL210, 100, 20

CMYK100, 50, 0, 60

TertiarySteel Blue

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Steel Blue offers a muted and softer contrast that balances the vibrancy of the core colors without overpowering.

HEX#4B6EAF

RGB75, 110, 175

HSL219, 40, 49

CMYK57, 37, 0, 31

Support Colors

These accents extend the main palette with cooler blue tones and softer hues that support the strong complementary main colors while maintaining visual harmony and subtlety.

Light Slate Blue

Light Slate Blue complements navy by adding a lighter and more approachable tone to interface elements.

HEX#7699C4

RGB118, 153, 196

HSL213, 40, 62

CMYK40, 22, 0, 23

Cadet Gray

Cadet Gray provides a neutral, cool accent that stabilizes red and blue dynamics with softness.

HEX#90A4AE

RGB144, 164, 174

HSL200, 16, 62

CMYK17, 6, 0, 32

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

Cultured

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F2F2F2

RGB242, 242, 242

HSL0, 0, 95

CMYK0, 0, 0, 5

Charcoal

RolesText

HEX#2F2F2F

RGB47, 47, 47

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
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    "format": "colorfly_palette_v2",
    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Firebrick",
            "hex": "#B22222",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 81,
                "y": 81,
                "k": 30,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Navy",
            "hex": "#003366",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 100,
                "m": 50,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 60,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Steel Blue",
            "hex": "#4B6EAF",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 57,
                "m": 37,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 31,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Light Slate Blue",
            "hex": "#7699C4",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 40,
                "m": 22,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 23,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Cadet Gray",
            "hex": "#90A4AE",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 17,
                "m": 6,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 32,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Cultured",
            "hex": "#F2F2F2",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 5,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#2F2F2F",
            "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-firebrick: #B22222;
  --color-navy: #003366;
  --color-steel-blue: #4B6EAF;
  --color-light-slate-blue: #7699C4;
  --color-cadet-gray: #90A4AE;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-cultured: #F2F2F2;
  --color-charcoal: #2F2F2F;
}

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: #B22222;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #B22222;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #B22222;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #B22222;
  --role-link: #003366;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #003366;
  --role-headline: #003366;
  --role-icon: #4B6EAF;
  --role-border: #4B6EAF;
  --role-divider: #4B6EAF;
  --role-outline: #4B6EAF;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F2F2F2;
  --role-text: #2F2F2F;
}

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.

{
    "firebrick": "#B22222",
    "navy": "#003366",
    "steel-blue": "#4B6EAF",
    "light-slate-blue": "#7699C4",
    "cadet-gray": "#90A4AE",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "cultured": "#F2F2F2",
    "charcoal": "#2F2F2F"
}

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: #B22222;
  --gradient-partner: #D58585;
  --gradient-accent: #7699C4;
  --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: #B22222;
  --gradient-text-b: #D58585;
  --gradient-text-c: #7699C4;
  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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