Color

Black and white do the work. Color creates emphasis.

A disciplined palette anchored in black, with Blue, Orange, and Cyan reserved for meaning — never decoration.

Core palette

The full system.

Black#000000
HEX
000000
RGB
0 · 0 · 0
CMYK
0 · 0 · 0 · 100

Primary. Type, UI chrome, foundational surfaces.

Blue#2D6CDF
HEX
2D6CDF
RGB
45 · 108 · 223
CMYK
80 · 52 · 0 · 13

Secondary brand. Interactive states, links, primary accents.

Orange#FA8D14
HEX
FA8D14
RGB
250 · 141 · 20
CMYK
0 · 44 · 92 · 2

Accent. Highlights, momentum, energy.

Cyan#00CFEB
HEX
00CFEB
RGB
0 · 207 · 235
CMYK
70 · 0 · 15 · 0

Accent. Data, gradients, digital moments.

Surface#F5F5F5
HEX
F5F5F5
RGB
245 · 245 · 245
CMYK
0 · 0 · 0 · 4

Background. Cards, sections, quiet UI.

Surface 2#E0E0E0
HEX
E0E0E0
RGB
224 · 224 · 224
CMYK
0 · 0 · 0 · 12

Dividers, borders, secondary chrome.

Dark alternate#3C3C3C
HEX
3C3C3C
RGB
60 · 60 · 60
CMYK
0 · 0 · 0 · 76

Softer alternative to pure black for large fills.

White#FFFFFF
HEX
FFFFFF
RGB
255 · 255 · 255
CMYK
0 · 0 · 0 · 0

Base surface. Reversed type and negative space.

Gradients

Used with intent.

Primary — Orange → Blue

Hero moments, CTAs, feature highlights.

#FA8D14 → #2D6CDF · 135°

Secondary — Blue → Cyan

Data visualization, charts, digital surfaces.

#2D6CDF → #00CFEB · 135°

Premium — Orange → Blue → Cyan

Signature moments. Sparingly.

#FA8D14 → #2D6CDF → #00CFEB

Accessibility

Approved pairings & contrast.

Golden
21:1WCAG AAA
Golden
4.9:1WCAG AA
Golden
9.1:1WCAG AAA
Golden
10.2:1WCAG AAA

Usage

Color rules.

Do

  • Lead with black, white, and generous negative space
  • Use Blue for interactivity and primary emphasis
  • Reserve Orange for moments of energy or highlight
  • Reach WCAG AA at minimum for all text

Don't

  • Fill large paragraphs of body copy with gradients
  • Combine Blue and Orange as small type on each other
  • Introduce pastels or off-brand accent colors
  • Use color as the only signal for state or meaning