Crimson Red#E03A3E
Royal Blue#1D42BA
Dark Navy#0B2240
Slate Blue#506D96
Palette direction

Red Blue Sports Color Palette

This palette draws inspiration from the Detroit Pistons' classic logo, balancing strong, bold primary colors with supporting shades and neutral grounding tones for versatile brand presence.

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Creative color direction

Red Blue Sports Color Palette

This palette draws inspiration from the Detroit Pistons' classic logo, balancing strong, bold primary colors with supporting shades and neutral grounding tones for versatile brand presence.

Explore the color systemView examplesGuidelines7 colors mapped to roles
Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

Each column shows a usable logo color on a palette background, with contrast checked for clarity.

Logo White #FFFFFF
on Dark Navy #0B2240

15.9:1 Excellent

Logo Charcoal #1A1A1A
on White #FFFFFF

17.4:1 Excellent

Logo White #FFFFFF
on Slate Blue #506D96

5.3:1 Strong
Motion gradient

Gradient background

Built from the main brand color and one generated shade, so the effect feels modern without leaving the palette.

Business card

Printed materials without guessing.

A neutral card system with the logo color, contact text, and a restrained palette accent.

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Mobile website

The palette has to survive the small screen.

A mobile landing page preview with logo, navigation, headline, CTA, content card, and chart color usage.

Creative Red Blue Sports Color Palette

The main colors are a vivid red and a deep blue providing strong contrast and energetic balance, ideal for impactful brand recognition in sports.

Gradient type

Gradient on text

A cleaner way to use the brand color as a digital accent without turning the whole interface colorful.

Analytics system

Dashboards need more than one pretty color.

Numbers, pie charts, bars, stacked bars, and lines reveal whether the palette can support real product interfaces.

Revenue$84.2k+18.4%
Retention72%Stable
Signals7Custom
Audience split
Monthly growth
Trend line

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.Crimson Red #E03A3E
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Royal Blue #1D42BA
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Royal Blue #1D42BA

Buttons

Primary Button
Contrast4.34:1Large text
BackgroundCrimson Red #E03A3E
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
Contrast8.27:1AA
BackgroundRoyal Blue #1D42BA
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
Contrast4.34:1Large text
BorderCrimson Red #E03A3E
TextCrimson Red #E03A3E

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #1A1A1A
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Dark Navy #0B2240
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Slate Blue #506D96
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate Blue #506D96
DividerSubtle separators between content.Slate Blue #506D96
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Slate Blue #506D96

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.
Calculated CMYK
Crimson RedMain color - #E03A3E
Calculated CMYK
Royal BlueMain color - #1D42BA
Calculated CMYK
Dark NavyMain color - #0B2240
Calculated CMYK
Slate BlueSupport color - #506D96
Calculated CMYK
WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF
Calculated CMYK
IvoryNeutral color - #F5F5F5
Calculated CMYK
CharcoalNeutral color - #1A1A1A

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors are a vivid red and a deep blue providing strong contrast and energetic balance, ideal for impactful brand recognition in sports.

PrimaryCrimson Red

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

Crimson Red conveys energy and passion, anchoring the brand’s dynamic and competitive spirit.

HEX#E03A3E
RGB224, 58, 62
HSL359, 73, 55
CMYK0, 74, 72, 12
SecondaryRoyal Blue

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg, Headline

Royal Blue inspires trust and confidence, balancing the intensity of red with calm professionalism.

HEX#1D42BA
RGB29, 66, 186
HSL226, 73, 42
CMYK84, 65, 0, 27
TertiaryDark Navy

RolesBg Dark

Dark Navy offers a strong, stable foundation that reinforces the brand's solidity and seriousness.

HEX#0B2240
RGB11, 34, 64
HSL214, 71, 15
CMYK83, 47, 0, 75

Support Colors

Support colors add subtle complementary accents, enhancing depth without overshadowing the main colors.

Slate Blue

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Slate Blue introduces a muted blue tone that softens the palette and improves visual hierarchy.

HEX#506D96
RGB80, 109, 150
HSL215, 30, 45
CMYK47, 27, 0, 41

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
Ivory
HEX#F5F5F5
RGB245, 245, 245
HSL0, 0, 96
CMYK0, 0, 0, 4
Charcoal

RolesText

HEX#1A1A1A
RGB26, 26, 26
HSL0, 0, 10
CMYK0, 0, 0, 90

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": "Crimson Red",
            "hex": "#E03A3E",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 74,
                "y": 72,
                "k": 12,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Royal Blue",
            "hex": "#1D42BA",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 84,
                "m": 65,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 27,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Dark Navy",
            "hex": "#0B2240",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 83,
                "m": 47,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 75,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Slate Blue",
            "hex": "#506D96",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 47,
                "m": 27,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 41,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ivory",
            "hex": "#F5F5F5",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 4,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#1A1A1A",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 90,
                "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-crimson-red: #E03A3E;
  --color-royal-blue: #1D42BA;
  --color-dark-navy: #0B2240;
  --color-slate-blue: #506D96;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F5F5F5;
  --color-charcoal: #1A1A1A;
}

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: #E03A3E;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #E03A3E;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #E03A3E;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #E03A3E;
  --role-link: #1D42BA;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #1D42BA;
  --role-headline: #1D42BA;
  --role-bg-dark: #0B2240;
  --role-icon: #506D96;
  --role-border: #506D96;
  --role-divider: #506D96;
  --role-outline: #506D96;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-text: #1A1A1A;
}

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.
{
    "crimson-red": "#E03A3E",
    "royal-blue": "#1D42BA",
    "dark-navy": "#0B2240",
    "slate-blue": "#506D96",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F5F5F5",
    "charcoal": "#1A1A1A"
}

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: #E03A3E;
  --gradient-partner: #EE9395;
  --gradient-accent: #506D96;
  --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: #E03A3E;
  --gradient-text-b: #EE9395;
  --gradient-text-c: #506D96;
  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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