Tangerine Blue Slate Color Palette for Liberal Political Foundation |...

Royal Blue#0052CC

Tangerine#FF6F3C

Slate#556B7F

Sage#8FAF9F

Sky Blue#AEDFF7

Palette direction

Tangerine Blue Slate Color Palette

This palette combines vibrant blues and optimistic tangerine to represent trust, curiosity, and boldness, balanced with soft sage and slate accents for thoughtful dialogue and responsibility, anchored by clean neutrals for clarity and accessibility.

ComplementaryNoneliberalpoliticalfoundationcuriosity

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Tangerine Blue Slate Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

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Tangerine Blue Slate Color Palette

This palette combines vibrant blues and optimistic tangerine to represent trust, curiosity, and boldness, balanced with soft sage and slate accents for thoughtful dialogue and responsibility, anchored by clean neutrals for clarity and accessibility.

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Browser tab & favicon

Tangerine Blue Slate Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

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Logo color pairings

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Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

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None Tangerine Blue Slate Color Palette

The main colors blend a vibrant blue with a bright tangerine and grounded slate to embody curiosity and optimism while balancing boldness with thoughtful responsibility.

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SubjectColor direction and next steps

Hi Jordan,

Here is the refined color direction we discussed. The system is ready for review.

Avery StonePalette designeravery@colorfly.comhttps://Colorfly.design

Analytics system

Pie, bar, and trend charts reveal whether the palette can support clear, expressive product interfaces.

Audience split

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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 #0052CC

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Slate #556B7F

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Tangerine #FF6F3C

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast6.82:1AA

BackgroundRoyal Blue #0052CC

TextWhite #FFFFFF

Secondary Button

Contrast6.29:1AA

BackgroundTangerine #FF6F3C

TextCharcoal #1A1A1A

Outlined Button

Contrast4.77:1AA

BorderRoyal Blue #0052CC

TextRoyal Blue #0052CC

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #1A1A1A

Bg LightLight page or section background.Sky Blue #AEDFF7

Bg DarkDark page or section background.White #FFFFFF

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Sage #8FAF9F

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Sage #8FAF9F

DividerSubtle separators between content.Sage #8FAF9F

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Sage #8FAF9F

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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.

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Royal BlueMain color - #0052CC

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

TangerineMain color - #FF6F3C

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

SlateMain color - #556B7F

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

SageSupport color - #8FAF9F

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Sky BlueSupport color - #AEDFF7

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

IvoryNeutral color - #F7F8F9

CMYK

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 blend a vibrant blue with a bright tangerine and grounded slate to embody curiosity and optimism while balancing boldness with thoughtful responsibility.

PrimaryRoyal Blue

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

Royal Blue conveys trust, intelligence, and curiosity, anchoring the brand's dependable and intellectual character.

HEX#0052CC

RGB0, 82, 204

HSL216, 100, 40

CMYK100, 60, 0, 20

SecondaryTangerine

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg

Tangerine introduces bold optimism and warmth, encouraging openness and dynamic engagement.

HEX#FF6F3C

RGB255, 111, 60

HSL16, 100, 62

CMYK0, 56, 76, 0

TertiarySlate

RolesHeadline

Slate provides a calm, reflective tone that supports responsible dialogue and thoughtful engagement.

HEX#556B7F

RGB85, 107, 127

HSL209, 20, 42

CMYK33, 16, 0, 50

Support Colors

Support colors of soft sage and light sky blue subtly enhance the palette with freshness and clarity, reinforcing collaboration and openness without overpowering.

Sage

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Sage offers a soft, grounded hue that complements the main colors by providing a sense of balance and practical calm.

HEX#8FAF9F

RGB143, 175, 159

HSL150, 17, 62

CMYK18, 0, 9, 31

Sky Blue

RolesBg Light

Sky Blue brings airy clarity and lightness, ensuring background areas feel open, inviting, and future-oriented.

HEX#AEDFF7

RGB174, 223, 247

HSL200, 82, 83

CMYK30, 10, 0, 3

Neutral Colors

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

White

RolesBg Dark, Btn Primary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Ivory

HEX#F7F8F9

RGB247, 248, 249

HSL210, 14, 97

CMYK1, 0, 0, 2

Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#1A1A1A

RGB26, 26, 26

HSL0, 0, 10

CMYK0, 0, 0, 90

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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
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    "format": "colorfly_palette_v2",
    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Royal Blue",
            "hex": "#0052CC",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 100,
                "m": 60,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 20,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tangerine",
            "hex": "#FF6F3C",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 56,
                "y": 76,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Slate",
            "hex": "#556B7F",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 33,
                "m": 16,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 50,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Sage",
            "hex": "#8FAF9F",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 18,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 9,
                "k": 31,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Sky Blue",
            "hex": "#AEDFF7",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 30,
                "m": 10,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 3,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ivory",
            "hex": "#F7F8F9",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 1,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 2,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#1A1A1A",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 90,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        }
    ]
}
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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: #0052CC;
  --color-tangerine: #FF6F3C;
  --color-slate: #556B7F;
  --color-sage: #8FAF9F;
  --color-sky-blue: #AEDFF7;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F7F8F9;
  --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: #0052CC;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #0052CC;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #0052CC;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #0052CC;
  --role-link: #FF6F3C;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #FF6F3C;
  --role-headline: #556B7F;
  --role-icon: #8FAF9F;
  --role-border: #8FAF9F;
  --role-divider: #8FAF9F;
  --role-outline: #8FAF9F;
  --role-bg-light: #AEDFF7;
  --role-bg-dark: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-text: #1A1A1A;
  --role-btn-secondary-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.

{
    "royal-blue": "#0052CC",
    "tangerine": "#FF6F3C",
    "slate": "#556B7F",
    "sage": "#8FAF9F",
    "sky-blue": "#AEDFF7",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F7F8F9",
    "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: #0052CC;
  --gradient-partner: #73A0E3;
  --gradient-accent: #8FAF9F;
  --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: #0052CC;
  --gradient-text-b: #73A0E3;
  --gradient-text-c: #8FAF9F;
  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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