Updated Color Palette (December 2025)
Primary Colors
- Primary Blue:
#3b82f6(Bright, Eye-catching blue)- Used for: Buttons, active links, primary CTAs, pagination active state, hover effects
- Previous:
#6366f1(Pale indigo)
- Secondary Orange:
#f97316(Vibrant, warm orange)- Used for: Accent elements, secondary buttons, highlights
- New addition for better visual contrast
- Accent Cyan:
#06b6d4(Cool cyan)- Used for: Additional accent elements, special highlights
- New addition for visual diversity
Neutral Colors
- Dark Text:
#0f172a(Very dark slate) - Light Background:
#f8fafc(Off-white) - Gray Text:
#475569/#64748b(Medium gray) - Light Gray:
#e2e8f0(Light gray for borders)
Components Updated
Buttons
.btn-primary: Now#3b82f6with darker hover state#1e40af- Enhanced shadows:
0 10px 30px -5px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4) - Transform on hover:
translateY(-2px)for lift effect
Product Cards
- Border: 2px solid
#3b82f6 - Hover shadow:
0 15px 40px -10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25) - Hover transform:
translateY(-4px)for lift effect
Pagination
- Active page:
#3b82f6with shadow and 2px border - Hover state:
#3b82f6with transform effect
Share Links
- Hover background:
#3b82f6with enhanced shadow - Transform on hover:
translateY(-2px)
Navigation
- Glass-morphism effect with blue tints
- Hero gradient: Blue-to-orange blend with new colors
Promo Banner
- Background: Linear gradient with new color scheme
- Primary:
#3b82f6→ Secondary:#f97316
Usage in Templates
CSS Variables (Root)
:root {
--primary-color: #3b82f6;
--secondary-color: #f97316;
--accent-color: #06b6d4;
}
In Tailwind Classes
bg-blue-500→ Maps to#3b82f6hover:bg-blue-700→ Maps to#1e40aftext-blue-600→ Maps to#2563eb
Visual Impact
✅ Bolder: Colors are more saturated and eye-catching ✅ Professional: High contrast with improved readability ✅ Modern: Vibrant but not overwhelming ✅ Consistent: Applied across all interactive elements
Build Info
- Last updated: December 22, 2025
- Jekyll build: ✅ Successful
- All components: ✅ Updated
- Site output:
/workspaces/kharismasteel.github.io/_site/
Future Modifications
To change colors globally:
- Update
:rootCSS variables incss/override.css - Find and replace
#3b82f6with new color throughout file - Run
jekyll buildto verify - Test site in browser at
http://127.0.0.1:4000/