Best Austin Handyman Brand Guide

1. Logo Brand Colors (Primary Palette)

These colors were extracted directly from the logo and should form the foundation of the brand identity. We’re certainly open to additional complementary colors because we know building a website with only three colors will cause limitations and accessibility issues (because of contrast).

Color NameHex CodeSample
Dark Orange (Hammer)#D0602A
Light Olive Green (Wrench)#A3AD53
Cool Gray (Screwdriver)#A1A1A1
Black (Outline/Text)#000000
White (Background)#FFFFFF

The dark orange functions as the primary brand color. We realize these colors are limited, and are open to complementary colors, which we’ll go into more below. You’ll notice how some of the colors are brighter in the current website colors below, and that’s fine.


2. Current Website Colors (Legacy Theme)

These colors were extracted from the existing homepage design.

Color NameHex CodeSample
Muted Olive Header#B9B7A5
Coral CTA / Accent#F3743A
Light Tan Section BG#F6F4EF
Dark Charcoal Footer#2D2C2A
Pale Olive Footer Bar#C5C7A0

These are functional but include a few contrast issues (especially in the header and for link colors). Small improvements will boost legibility and consistency.


3. Suggested / Complementary Colors

These colors offer better contrast, more versatility, and stronger accessibility—especially for buttons, links, and section backgrounds.

Color NameHex CodeSampleSuggested Use
Rich Orange (Primary CTA)#D25A28
High-contrast buttons and CTAs
Accessible Link Blue#1D4ED8
Inline links and navigation
Deep Charcoal#333333
Body or heading text
Soft Sand#F4F1ED
Section backgrounds
Warm Beige#E8DCC5
Alternating content areas
Sage Green#8F9D6A
Secondary CTA or highlights
Brick Red#B04A2E
Hover states or subtle accents

Usage Guidelines & Accessibility Notes

  • Primary CTA Color:
    Use #D25A28 for schedule buttons and form submissions for better contrast and consistency across devices.
  • Link Colors:
    Avoid using orange tones for inline links. Use #1D4ED8 or similar accessible blues to distinguish clickable text clearly.
  • Text & Section Contrast:
    Be cautious with low-contrast pairings (e.g., light tan with coral or muted olive with white text). Kadence allows section-specific color control to adjust for this.
  • Kadence Theme Setup Tips:
  • Set the brand and complementary colors as your Global Palette in Kadence Theme Pro.
  • Define Global Button Styles and Link Color Settings to match these recommendations.
  • Use Kadence Blocks to assign background, heading, and text colors per section based on this guide.

Implementing these small visual changes will improve legibility, consistency, and trust while helping convert more visitors into leads.

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