Royal Blue#2563EB
Teal#14B8A6
Coral#FB7185
Slate#5B6472
Cloud#D7DEE8
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Startup Inspired Tech Color Palette

This startup-inspired palette pairs a confident electric blue with a vivid teal and a sharp coral accent to signal momentum, clarity, and modern product thinking. The neutrals keep the system crisp and usable across UI, pitch decks, and brand surfaces without dulling the energy.

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Tech color direction

Startup Inspired Tech Color Palette

This startup-inspired palette pairs a confident electric blue with a vivid teal and a sharp coral accent to signal momentum, clarity, and modern product thinking. The neutrals keep the system crisp and usable across UI, pitch decks, and brand surfaces without dulling the energy.

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 Navy #0F172Aon Teal #14B8A67.2:1 Excellent
Logo Navy #0F172Aon Coral #FB71856.6:1 Strong
Logo White #FFFFFFon Royal Blue #2563EB5.2:1 Strong
Logo Navy #0F172Aon White #FFFFFF17.9:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundRoyal Blue#2563EBTextWhite#FFFFFF
Primary Button5.17:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundTeal#14B8A6TextNavy#0F172A
Secondary Button7.17:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextCoral#FB7185
Outlined Button2.69:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextTeal#14B8A6
Text Button2.49:1
Low

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

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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 high-energy triadic system that feels fast, contemporary, and product-driven. Blue, teal, and coral create enough contrast to stay memorable while still reading as one cohesive startup brand.

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.Royal Blue #2563EB
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Coral #FB7185
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Teal #14B8A6

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundRoyal Blue #2563EB
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundTeal #14B8A6
TextNavy #0F172A
Outlined Button
BackgroundCoral #FB7185
TextCoral #FB7185

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Navy #0F172A
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Navy #0F172A
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Slate #5B6472
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate #5B6472
DividerSubtle separators between content.Cloud #D7DEE8
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Cloud #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 high-energy triadic system that feels fast, contemporary, and product-driven. Blue, teal, and coral create enough contrast to stay memorable while still reading as one cohesive startup brand.

PrimaryRoyal Blue

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

Royal Blue establishes trust and technical credibility while staying vivid enough for a modern startup identity.

HEX#2563EB
RGB37, 99, 235
HSL221, 83, 53
CMYK84, 58, 0, 8
SecondaryTeal

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg

Teal adds a fresh product-minded contrast that suggests responsiveness, clarity, and forward motion.

HEX#14B8A6
RGB20, 184, 166
HSL173, 80, 40
CMYK89, 0, 10, 28
TertiaryCoral

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text, Headline

Coral delivers an energetic human accent that helps calls to action and headlines feel more dynamic and memorable.

HEX#FB7185
RGB251, 113, 133
HSL351, 95, 71
CMYK0, 55, 47, 2

Support Colors

The support colors extend the palette with restrained depth and a controlled accent that improve hierarchy without competing with the main trio. They keep the interface polished, grounded, and easy to scan.

Slate

RolesIcon, Border

Slate provides a calm technical tone for UI structure and supporting elements without pulling focus from the brighter brand colors.

HEX#5B6472
RGB91, 100, 114
HSL217, 11, 40
CMYK20, 12, 0, 55
Cloud

RolesDivider, Outline

Cloud softens separators and outlines so the interface stays clean and airy while preserving visual order.

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
Ivory
HEX#F5F7FA
RGB245, 247, 250
HSL216, 33, 97
CMYK2, 1, 0, 2
Navy

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#0F172A
RGB15, 23, 42
HSL222, 47, 11
CMYK64, 45, 0, 84

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-royal-blue: #2563EB;
  --color-teal: #14B8A6;
  --color-coral: #FB7185;
  --color-slate: #5B6472;
  --color-cloud: #D7DEE8;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F5F7FA;
  --color-navy: #0F172A;
}

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: #2563EB;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #2563EB;
  --role-link: #14B8A6;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #14B8A6;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #FB7185;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #FB7185;
  --role-headline: #FB7185;
  --role-icon: #5B6472;
  --role-border: #5B6472;
  --role-divider: #D7DEE8;
  --role-outline: #D7DEE8;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #0F172A;
  --role-text: #0F172A;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #0F172A;
}

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.
{
    "royal-blue": "#2563EB",
    "teal": "#14B8A6",
    "coral": "#FB7185",
    "slate": "#5B6472",
    "cloud": "#D7DEE8",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F5F7FA",
    "navy": "#0F172A"
}
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