Golden Yellow#FFCB05
Petroleum Blue#004B49
Vibrant Orange#F35B04
Muted Teal#3A7D7A
Palette direction

Yellow Petroleum Blue Color Palette

This palette combines energetic yellow and vibrant orange with a deep teal blue to create a dynamic and balanced brand identity that is both memorable and visually engaging. The main colors offer strong recognition through their distinct hues while the support and neutral colors extend usability across various digital interfaces with clear contrast and harmony.

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Yellow Petroleum Blue Color Palette

This palette combines energetic yellow and vibrant orange with a deep teal blue to create a dynamic and balanced brand identity that is both memorable and visually engaging. The main colors offer strong recognition through their distinct hues while the support and neutral colors extend usability across various digital interfaces with clear contrast and harmony.

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

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

Logo Charcoal #1A1A1Aon Golden Yellow #FFCB0511.4:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Petroleum Blue #004B4910.0:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal #1A1A1Aon Vibrant Orange #F35B045.2:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #1A1A1Aon Pure White #FFFFFF17.4:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundGolden Yellow#FFCB05TextCharcoal#1A1A1A
Primary Button11.43:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundPetroleum Blue#004B49TextPure White#FFFFFF
Secondary Button9.99:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextGolden Yellow#FFCB05
Outlined Button1.52:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextGolden Yellow#FFCB05
Text Button1.52:1
Low

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

Palette composition7 colorsSplit Complementary color relationship
9:41Yellow Petroleum Blue 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 combine a vivid yellow, a rich petroleum blue, and a bright orange to build a distinctive and energetic identity that balances warmth and depth for strong brand recall.

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.Golden Yellow #FFCB05
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Petroleum Blue #004B49
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Golden Yellow #FFCB05

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundGolden Yellow #FFCB05
TextCharcoal #1A1A1A
Secondary Button
BackgroundPetroleum Blue #004B49
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundGolden Yellow #FFCB05
TextGolden Yellow #FFCB05

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #1A1A1A
Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Soft Ivory #F7F7F7
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Muted Teal #3A7D7A
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Muted Teal #3A7D7A
DividerSubtle separators between content.Muted Teal #3A7D7A
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Muted Teal #3A7D7A

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors combine a vivid yellow, a rich petroleum blue, and a bright orange to build a distinctive and energetic identity that balances warmth and depth for strong brand recall.

PrimaryGolden Yellow

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

Golden Yellow injects energy and optimism, making it ideal for prominent brand elements like the logo and primary buttons.

HEX#FFCB05
RGB255, 203, 5
HSL48, 100, 51
CMYK0, 20, 98, 0
SecondaryPetroleum Blue

RolesHeadline, Btn Secondary Bg

Petroleum Blue provides depth and professionalism, anchoring headlines with a strong yet inviting tone.

HEX#004B49
RGB0, 75, 73
HSL178, 100, 15
CMYK100, 0, 3, 71
TertiaryVibrant Orange

Vibrant Orange complements the main pairing by adding warmth and vibrancy, enhancing attention to secondary features.

HEX#F35B04
RGB243, 91, 4
HSL22, 97, 48
CMYK0, 63, 98, 5

Support Colors

Support colors are softer variations that extend the main palette with subtle teal and warm coral tones, adding balance and usability without competing for attention.

Muted Teal

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Muted Teal complements Petroleum Blue with a softer tone, providing subtle interface accents that maintain cohesion.

HEX#3A7D7A
RGB58, 125, 122
HSL177, 37, 36
CMYK54, 0, 2, 51

Neutral Colors

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

Pure White

RolesBg Light, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Soft Ivory

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F7F7F7
RGB247, 247, 247
HSL0, 0, 97
CMYK0, 0, 0, 3
Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Primary Text

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

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-golden-yellow: #FFCB05;
  --color-petroleum-blue: #004B49;
  --color-vibrant-orange: #F35B04;
  --color-muted-teal: #3A7D7A;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-soft-ivory: #F7F7F7;
  --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: #FFCB05;
  --role-link: #FFCB05;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #FFCB05;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #FFCB05;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #FFCB05;
  --role-headline: #004B49;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #004B49;
  --role-icon: #3A7D7A;
  --role-border: #3A7D7A;
  --role-divider: #3A7D7A;
  --role-outline: #3A7D7A;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F7F7F7;
  --role-text: #1A1A1A;
  --role-btn-primary-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.
{
    "golden-yellow": "#FFCB05",
    "petroleum-blue": "#004B49",
    "vibrant-orange": "#F35B04",
    "muted-teal": "#3A7D7A",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "soft-ivory": "#F7F7F7",
    "charcoal": "#1A1A1A"
}
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