minerops/branding/colors.md

MinerOps Color Palette

Core Colors

Color	Hex	Intended usage
Miner Navy	#0F172A	Primary brand color, headings, navigation, dark surfaces, and the main logo structure
Ops Orange	#F97316	Active emphasis, calls to action, selected states, and the M or Ops accent
Steel Gray	#475569	Secondary text, neutral icons, borders, metadata, and supporting UI elements
Light Gray	#E2E8F0	Dividers, subtle borders, disabled surfaces, and light neutral backgrounds
White	#FFFFFF	Content surfaces, reversed text, and logo details on dark backgrounds

Usage Principles

• Use Miner Navy as the primary visual anchor.
• Reserve Ops Orange for meaningful emphasis rather than large background fields.
• Use Steel Gray for supporting information that should remain readable without competing with primary content.
• Use Light Gray to organize interfaces with subtle separation.
• Use White to preserve clarity and contrast on dark or dense surfaces.
• Do not introduce gradients into core brand artwork.
• Check text and control combinations for accessible contrast before production use.

Common Combinations

Context	Background	Foreground or accent
Standard light surface	White	Miner Navy with Ops Orange emphasis
Subtle light surface	Light Gray	Miner Navy or Steel Gray
Primary dark surface	Miner Navy	White with Ops Orange emphasis
Neutral metadata	White or Light Gray	Steel Gray
Active control	Ops Orange	Miner Navy or White after contrast review

Color Proportions

For general brand compositions, use neutral surfaces and Miner Navy for most of the visual area. Ops Orange should typically occupy the smallest share and signal action, focus, or product identity.