IBM design system

# Carbon command center

Enterprise products, data modules, and precise blue actions.

Primary rectangular Carbon action Secondary action

Live module

### grid-aligned module

online
98%Signal quality
24 Active flows
3.2s Response time

### Palette

white Carbon surfaces, square geometry, IBM Plex typography, and a single engineered blue signal.

### Control

Focus, hover, and status states share the same brand signal.

Reference input

Typography

## Display rhythm

Headlines use the brand display stack with the declared scale and leading.

Surface

## Layer system

Cards, warm panels, borders, and raised states resolve through shared tokens.

Interaction

## Motion states

Buttons, inputs, and panels use brand-specific focus rings and easing.