Cobalt#2463EB
Coral#FF6B5A
Teal#18B7A6
Slate#7C8A9E
Pewter#D7DEE8
Palette direction

Startup Inspired Tech Color Palette

This startup-inspired palette pairs a confident cobalt with a sharp coral and a crisp teal to signal momentum, product clarity, and modern energy. The system stays usable with disciplined neutrals, so the brand can feel ambitious in marketing while remaining clean in product interfaces.

Split ComplementaryTechstartupproduct designinnovationmodern interface
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Tech color direction

Startup Inspired Tech Color Palette

This startup-inspired palette pairs a confident cobalt with a sharp coral and a crisp teal to signal momentum, product clarity, and modern energy. The system stays usable with disciplined neutrals, so the brand can feel ambitious in marketing while remaining clean in product interfaces.

Explore the color system
Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Charcoal #111827on Teal #18B7A67.1:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal #111827on Coral #FF6B5A6.3:1 Strong
Logo White #FFFFFFon Cobalt #2463EB5.2:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #111827on White #FFFFFF17.7:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundCobalt#2463EBTextWhite#FFFFFF
Primary Button5.17:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundCoral#FF6B5ATextCharcoal#111827
Secondary Button6.34:1
AA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextTeal#18B7A6
Outlined Button2.51:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextCoral#FF6B5A
Text Button2.80:1
Low

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

Palette composition8 colorsSplit Complementary color relationship
9:41Startup Inspired Tech Color Palette Color role balance
Split Complementary 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 form a triadic system that feels energetic and product-forward without defaulting to a generic blue-only startup look. Cobalt anchors trust, Coral adds urgency, and Teal brings clarity and a sense of responsive motion.

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.Cobalt #2463EB
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Coral #FF6B5A
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Coral #FF6B5A

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundCobalt #2463EB
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundCoral #FF6B5A
TextCharcoal #111827
Outlined Button
BackgroundTeal #18B7A6
TextTeal #18B7A6

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #111827
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Charcoal #111827
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Slate #7C8A9E
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate #7C8A9E
DividerSubtle separators between content.Pewter #D7DEE8
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Pewter #D7DEE8

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors form a triadic system that feels energetic and product-forward without defaulting to a generic blue-only startup look. Cobalt anchors trust, Coral adds urgency, and Teal brings clarity and a sense of responsive motion.

PrimaryCobalt

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

Cobalt gives the brand a credible, founder-friendly anchor that reads as decisive and scalable.

HEX#2463EB
RGB36, 99, 235
HSL221, 83, 53
CMYK85, 58, 0, 8
SecondaryCoral

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg, Headline

Coral adds a fast-moving, human pulse that helps important actions and messaging stand out.

HEX#FF6B5A
RGB255, 107, 90
HSL6, 100, 68
CMYK0, 58, 65, 0
TertiaryTeal

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Teal softens the system with a fresh product feel and supports a more interactive, contemporary interface.

HEX#18B7A6
RGB24, 183, 166
HSL174, 77, 41
CMYK87, 0, 9, 28

Support Colors

The support colors extend the main palette with restrained, usability-first accents that keep the system polished rather than noisy. They reinforce hierarchy and structure while staying visually subordinate to the primary brand hues.

Slate

RolesIcon, Border

Slate provides calm interface structure and keeps utility elements legible without competing with the brand colors.

HEX#7C8A9E
RGB124, 138, 158
HSL215, 15, 55
CMYK22, 13, 0, 38
Pewter

RolesDivider, Outline

Pewter adds a light technical edge that separates UI components cleanly and quietly.

HEX#D7DEE8
RGB215, 222, 232
HSL215, 27, 88
CMYK7, 4, 0, 9

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
Cloud
HEX#F5F7FA
RGB245, 247, 250
HSL216, 33, 97
CMYK2, 1, 0, 2
Charcoal

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#111827
RGB17, 24, 39
HSL221, 39, 11
CMYK56, 38, 0, 85

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-cobalt: #2463EB;
  --color-coral: #FF6B5A;
  --color-teal: #18B7A6;
  --color-slate: #7C8A9E;
  --color-pewter: #D7DEE8;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-cloud: #F5F7FA;
  --color-charcoal: #111827;
}

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: #2463EB;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #2463EB;
  --role-link: #FF6B5A;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #FF6B5A;
  --role-headline: #FF6B5A;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #18B7A6;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #18B7A6;
  --role-icon: #7C8A9E;
  --role-border: #7C8A9E;
  --role-divider: #D7DEE8;
  --role-outline: #D7DEE8;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #111827;
  --role-text: #111827;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #111827;
}

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.
{
    "cobalt": "#2463EB",
    "coral": "#FF6B5A",
    "teal": "#18B7A6",
    "slate": "#7C8A9E",
    "pewter": "#D7DEE8",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "cloud": "#F5F7FA",
    "charcoal": "#111827"
}
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