Onyx Black Monochrome Color Palette for Creative Tech Brands

Onyx Black Monochromatic Color Palette

This monochromatic palette uses stark black, crisp white, and deep charcoal gray to create a sleek, high-contrast system that embodies ultra-minimalist and quiet luxury aesthetics for a tech-forward creative brand. The three main black-and-white contrast colors establish a confident and sophisticated foundation, while subtle support grays add refinement without diluting the bold monochrome statement.

MonochromaticCreativeblackwhitecharcoalmonochrome

Main (Brand) Colors

The main palette's black, white, and deep charcoal combine to form a crisp, high-contrast monochromatic system that defines the brand’s sophisticated, minimalist, and confident identity.

PrimaryOnyx Black

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

Onyx Black delivers absolute confidence and boldness, establishing a powerful and sophisticated anchor for the brand's presence.

HEX#000000

RGB0, 0, 0

HSL0, 0, 0

CMYK0, 0, 0, 100

SecondaryCharcoal Gray

RolesHeadline, Icon, Border, Divider, Outline, Btn Secondary Bg

Charcoal Gray provides depth and subtle refinement, complementing Onyx Black with a dark neutral that enhances sleek sophistication.

HEX#1C1C1C

RGB28, 28, 28

HSL0, 0, 11

CMYK0, 0, 0, 89

TertiaryPure White

RolesBg Light, Bg Dark

Pure White creates crisp contrast and clarity, balancing the dark hues to ensure maximum readability and minimalist elegance.

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Support Colors

Support grays gently soften and extend the stark black-and-white contrast, adding nuanced tonal variety while maintaining the strict monochrome minimalism required for quiet luxury visual media.

Slate Gray

Slate Gray adds a subtle, softer dark shade that balances the deep charcoal with a gentle muted presence.

HEX#2F2F2F

RGB47, 47, 47

HSL0, 0, 18

CMYK0, 0, 0, 82

Graphite Gray

Graphite Gray introduces a medium-dark tone that supports the core dark hues and adds understated texture.

HEX#4B4B4B

RGB75, 75, 75

HSL0, 0, 29

CMYK0, 0, 0, 71

Neutral Colors

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

Pure White

RolesBtn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Ivory White

HEX#F5F5F5

RGB245, 245, 245

HSL0, 0, 96

CMYK0, 0, 0, 4

Almost Black

RolesText

HEX#0D0D0D

RGB13, 13, 13

HSL0, 0, 5

CMYK0, 0, 0, 95

COLORFLY_PALETTE_V2 { "format": "colorfly_palette_v2", "source": "colorfly.design", "colors": [ { "name": "Onyx Black", "hex": "#000000", "role": "main", "cmyk": { "c": 0, "m": 0, "y": 0, "k": 100, "source": "colorfly" } }, { "name": "Charcoal Gray", "hex": "#1C1C1C", "role": "main", "cmyk": { "c": 0, "m": 0, "y": 0, "k": 89, "source": "colorfly" } }, { "name": "Pure White", "hex": "#FFFFFF", "role": "main", "cmyk": { "c": 0, "m": 0, "y": 0, "k": 0, "source": "colorfly" } }, { "name": "Slate Gray", "hex": "#2F2F2F", "role": "support", "cmyk": { "c": 0, "m": 0, "y": 0, "k": 82, "source": "colorfly" } }, { "name": "Graphite Gray", "hex": "#4B4B4B", "role": "support", "cmyk": { "c": 0, "m": 0, "y": 0, "k": 71, "source": "colorfly" } }, { "name": "Pure White", "hex": "#FFFFFF", "role": "neutral", "cmyk": { "c": 0, "m": 0, "y": 0, "k": 0, "source": "colorfly" } }, { "name": "Ivory White", "hex": "#F5F5F5", "role": "neutral", "cmyk": { "c": 0, "m": 0, "y": 0, "k": 4, "source": "colorfly" } }, { "name": "Almost Black", "hex": "#0D0D0D", "role": "neutral", "cmyk": { "c": 0, "m": 0, "y": 0, "k": 95, "source": "colorfly" } } ] } END_COLORFLY_PALETTE

:root { --color-onyx-black: #000000; --color-charcoal-gray: #1C1C1C; --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF; --color-slate-gray: #2F2F2F; --color-graphite-gray: #4B4B4B; --color-ivory-white: #F5F5F5; --color-almost-black: #0D0D0D; }

:root { --role-logo: #000000; --role-link: #000000; --role-btn-primary-bg: #000000; --role-btn-outlined-border: #000000; --role-btn-outlined-text: #000000; --role-headline: #1C1C1C; --role-icon: #1C1C1C; --role-border: #1C1C1C; --role-divider: #1C1C1C; --role-outline: #1C1C1C; --role-btn-secondary-bg: #1C1C1C; --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF; --role-bg-dark: #FFFFFF; --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF; --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF; --role-text: #0D0D0D; }

{ "onyx-black": "#000000", "charcoal-gray": "#1C1C1C", "pure-white": "#FFFFFF", "slate-gray": "#2F2F2F", "graphite-gray": "#4B4B4B", "ivory-white": "#F5F5F5", "almost-black": "#0D0D0D" }

<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: #000000; --gradient-partner: #737373; --gradient-accent: #2F2F2F; --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>

<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: #000000; --gradient-text-b: #737373; --gradient-text-c: #2F2F2F; 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>

Onyx Black Monochromatic Color Palette

Onyx Black Monochromatic Color Palette

Gradients

Color Roles and Usage Map

Brand identity

Buttons

Interface

Print Color Values

Palette Colors

Main (Brand) Colors

Support Colors

Neutral Colors

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Palette workspace

Onyx Black Monochromatic Color Palette

Gradients

Color Roles and Usage Map

Brand identity

Buttons

Interface

Print Color Values

Palette Colors

Main (Brand) Colors

Support Colors

Neutral Colors

Export and Handoff

Export logo in seconds

Color tokens

Role tokens

JSON

Moving gradient background

Moving gradient text

Build your first color system