Cloudpermit Status Colors & Their Meanings

Cloudpermit uses a standardized set of status colors across the platform to help users quickly understand the state of an application, permit, license, or case at a glance. These visual indicators improve efficiency, transparency, and decision-making across workflows.

Status colors play a key role in communicating progress, required actions, and items that may need attention.

Overview of Status Colors

Success (Green)

Color Code: #00A832

Meaning: Completed or approved

Used When:

• An application or permit is approved
• A task is successfully completed
• No further action is required

Examples:

• Permit issued
• License granted
• Inspection passed

Warning (Yellow)

Color Code: #FADF0B

Meaning: Caution or partial progress

Used When:

• There is no blocker, but attention is needed
• A step is in progress or partially complete
• Something may require follow-up

Examples:

• Application under review
• Missing optional information
• Minor issue identified

Error (Red)

Color Code: #EC0927

Meaning: Blocking issue or failure

Used When:

• A critical issue prevents progress
• Immediate action is required
• A process has failed or been rejected

Examples:

• Application rejected
• Failed validation
• Missing required documentation

Informative (Blue)

Color Code: #0F3FD2

Meaning: Neutral information

Used When:

• The status is informational only
• No action is required
• The process is waiting but not blocked

Examples:

• Waiting for input
• Notification messages
• General updates

Neutral 01 (Default)

Color Code: #6B7280

Meaning: Default or normal state

Used When:

• No specific status has been assigned
• The item is in a normal or default state

Examples:

• Newly created items
• Unprocessed records

Neutral 02 (In Progress)

Color Code: #4B5563

Meaning: Ongoing process

Used When:

• A process is active but not complete
• An item is in progress

Examples:

• Application being processed
• Review in circulation

Attention (Orange)

Color Code: #FB9232

Meaning: Action required

Used When:

• User action is needed to continue
• The process is waiting on a specific task

Examples:

• Payment required
• Applicant needs to submit documents
• Awaiting user response
  
  

How Status Colors Improve Workflows

Status colors in Cloudpermit help municipalities:

• Quickly identify priorities, such as urgent items or actions needed
• Reduce manual follow-ups by highlighting blocked items
• Improve transparency for staff, applicants, and stakeholders
• Support real-time status tracking across applications, permits, licenses, and cases
  
  

Best Practices

• Use consistent status definitions across departments
• Train staff to interpret colors as priority signals
• Combine status colors with notifications and workflow steps for clarity
• Regularly review items in Warning, Error, and Attention states to avoid delays