Cobalt#2563EB
Teal#14B8A6
Coral#FF6B4A
Slate Blue#5B7C99
Seafoam Gray#8FAFB5
Palette direction

Startup Inspired Tech Color Palette

This startup-inspired palette pairs a crisp cobalt with an energetic teal and a confident coral to signal momentum, clarity, and product ambition. The neutrals stay clean and highly legible so the main colors can carry the brand recognition across interface and marketing use.

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Tech color direction

Startup Inspired Tech Color Palette

This startup-inspired palette pairs a crisp cobalt with an energetic teal and a confident coral to signal momentum, clarity, and product ambition. The neutrals stay clean and highly legible so the main colors can carry the brand recognition across interface and marketing use.

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 #14B8A67.1:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal #111827on Coral #FF6B4A6.3:1 Strong
Logo White #FFFFFFon Cobalt #2563EB5.2:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #111827on White #FFFFFF17.7:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundCobalt#2563EBTextWhite#FFFFFF
Primary Button5.17:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundTeal#14B8A6TextCharcoal#111827
Secondary Button7.13:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextCoral#FF6B4A
Outlined Button2.82:1
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.

Palette composition8 colorsSplit Complementary color relationship
9:41Startup Inspired Tech Color Palette Color role balance
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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 triadic system that feels active and product-driven without becoming chaotic. Cobalt, teal, and coral give the startup a recognizable visual rhythm across branding, calls to action, and key highlights.

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 #2563EB
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Cobalt #2563EB
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Teal #14B8A6

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundCobalt #2563EB
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundTeal #14B8A6
TextCharcoal #111827
Outlined Button
BackgroundTeal #14B8A6
TextCoral #FF6B4A

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 Blue #5B7C99
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate Blue #5B7C99
DividerSubtle separators between content.Seafoam Gray #8FAFB5
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Seafoam Gray #8FAFB5

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 active and product-driven without becoming chaotic. Cobalt, teal, and coral give the startup a recognizable visual rhythm across branding, calls to action, and key highlights.

PrimaryCobalt

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg, Headline

Cobalt establishes the core startup identity with a sharp, reliable digital presence.

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

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg, Btn Outlined Border

Teal adds forward motion and a product-friendly accent that supports navigation and secondary actions.

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

RolesBtn Outlined Text

Coral introduces an energetic counterpoint that keeps the system lively and memorable.

HEX#FF6B4A
RGB255, 107, 74
HSL11, 100, 65
CMYK0, 58, 71, 0

Support Colors

The support colors extend the palette with softer, quieter accents that reinforce the main colors without competing with them. They add interface flexibility and subtle emphasis for supporting elements.

Slate Blue

RolesIcon, Border

Slate Blue bridges the primary blues with a restrained, professional tone for structural UI details.

HEX#5B7C99
RGB91, 124, 153
HSL208, 25, 48
CMYK41, 19, 0, 40
Seafoam Gray

RolesDivider, Outline

Seafoam Gray softens separators and outlines while staying connected to the palette's cool undertones.

HEX#8FAFB5
RGB143, 175, 181
HSL189, 20, 64
CMYK21, 3, 0, 29

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#F4F7FA
RGB244, 247, 250
HSL210, 37, 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: #2563EB;
  --color-teal: #14B8A6;
  --color-coral: #FF6B4A;
  --color-slate-blue: #5B7C99;
  --color-seafoam-gray: #8FAFB5;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F4F7FA;
  --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: #2563EB;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #2563EB;
  --role-headline: #2563EB;
  --role-link: #14B8A6;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #14B8A6;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #14B8A6;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #FF6B4A;
  --role-icon: #5B7C99;
  --role-border: #5B7C99;
  --role-divider: #8FAFB5;
  --role-outline: #8FAFB5;
  --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": "#2563EB",
    "teal": "#14B8A6",
    "coral": "#FF6B4A",
    "slate-blue": "#5B7C99",
    "seafoam-gray": "#8FAFB5",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F4F7FA",
    "charcoal": "#111827"
}
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