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It can attract attention, set a mood, and even influence our emotions and perceptions.
But sometimes it can be hard to know where to start when choosing a color palette for your design project.
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So weve done the hard work for you giving you 100 color combinations inspired by nature, food & drink,
travel, and everyday items.
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Nature
01. Fresh & Bright
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Fresh greenery and colorful blossoms make springtime a welcome sight after a long winter. This color palette
features bright shades of green and coral that will make your design pop. These types of colors might be used
for a spring- or summer-season event poster or perhaps an advertisement that wants to come across as fresh
and youthful.
Red and blue are some of the most common colors that businesses use for branding, and for good reason.
Red says confident and powerful, while blue says calming and trustworthy. This palette offers a little bit
of both, with slightly desaturated shades that arent overpowering. To the conservative blue and gray hues,
the brick red shade adds a burst of extra color that is still professional. This would work well in any
corporate context or for a more serious design project.
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Desert landscapes are full of dramatic contrasts, and so is this color scheme. For an unexpected color
combination that is more toned down than bright and garish, try this pairing featuring shades of plum and
reddish-orange.
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Icelands natural beauty is legendary, and this palette tries to capture its dramatic contrasts. The warm,
grayish undertones of the top two colors contrast nicely with the cooler greens. A range of lighter and darker
shades makes it easy to combine any two or three of the colors and have them still complement each other.
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Monochromatic color schemes (made up of the various tints, tones, or shades of one color) are extremely
versatile. While this palette may not qualify as monochromatic according to the technical definition, for
visual purposes, it creates a similar effect. With a color as multipurpose as blue, this combination could be
used just about anywhere.
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If you have a brand or need a design that emphasizes natural or green qualities, a color palette featuring
greens and browns is a logical choice. Rather than your typical dull shades, this palette brightens things up
with a splash of lime green.
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Crisp turquoise hues set off bright yellow and bubblegum pink for a palette almost reminiscent of Easter
candy. If the pink makes the palette too girly for your designs purposes, just leave it out and opt for the
top two aqua shades plus the yellow for a bright, clean combination.
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The bluish shades at the top and bottom of this selection have gray undertones, which makes them almost
neutral a great foundation for playing with more daring tones like the lime green.
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The almost neon shades of blue and green balance out the other two more conservative colors and add a
bright freshness that gives the combination some kick. This kind of scheme might work well for a fitness
brand or any design that needs to balance a businesslike feel with an energetic vibe.
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This landscape features both warm and cool colors in both bright and subdued shades. The beachy, mellow
color palette inspired by it draws from those contrasts for a combination that brings to mind relaxing island
vacations just one example of how we can associate color with certain places, moods, or emotions.
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Contrasting warm grays with cool, glacial blues makes for a dynamic color scheme thats more visually
interesting than your average combination of drab blues and grays. If youre in need of a palette thats more
restrained, instead of opting for navy and dark gray, try these lighter, brighter hues.
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The muted shades of this color scheme have a vintage vibe, with the light aqua and gold particularly being
colors that were popular in the 1950s and 60s. But that doesnt mean this combination looks dated. These
colors (and the mid-century modern aesthetic in general) have seen a resurgence in popularity and still look
stylish.
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This combination has an outdoor feel to it, like a summer baseball game: you have the red dirt of the baseball
diamond, the green grass in the outfield, the bright sun in a blue sky overhead. However, its more subtle
(and has more variety of color) than, say, the more obvious greens and browns in #6.
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Pairing black and white with bright, crisp shades of green makes for a modern palette that is sophisticated
without being too serious. Instead of pairing red or blue with your black and white, freshen things up with
some green.
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Neutral colors like the shades of gray and tan here are very versatile and can be paired with almost anything.
A color scheme of all neutrals, however, can be quite nice, too. Depending on how you apply it to a design, it
can be upscale and sophisticated (think branding for a luxury hotel) or calming and comfortable (think the
dcor of a favorite neighborhood coffee shop).
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Calming, spa-like greens and blue great by themselves look a little more lively with a splash of
raspberry as an accent color. Adding a brighter or bolder accent color to a more restrained selection is a nice
technique to liven up a color palette and give it a little extra interest.
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This happy blend of colors doesnt take itself too seriously. Have a summer party invitation to design?
Maybe a childrens event poster or advertisement? A palette like this one will make it clear where the fun is
at.
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Shades ranging from light to dark make it easy to apply this color palette to a design. Theres enough
contrast that you can choose a background color, a text color, and an accent color or two just from these four.
35. Pastels
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Applications for a pastel palette will be somewhat limited designs having to do with Easter, spring,
babies, or tea parties are pretty safe choices. Pastel colors generally come across as pretty and delicate, so
youll want to make sure your design calls for a similar mood if you want to use a color combination like this
one.
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Red and green is one of three pairs of complementary (or opposite) colors on the traditional color wheel;
others include orange/blue and violet/yellow. When combined, these colors make a striking, high-contrast
impression that can be a little jarring if you dont use them carefully. Thats why, for this palette, the reds and
greens have been balanced and toned down (not full saturation like the red and green you see on Christmas
decorations) for a fresher twist on a complementary color palette.
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Warm grays with a pop of golden yellow is a combination youll see sometimes in interior design and home
dcor contexts. Its primarily neutral (and the warmness of the grays feels calming and inviting) but the
yellow adds some cheerfulness and energy for an overall palette thats refined but not stuffy.
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Reminiscent of winter berries and bare branches against a snowy sky, this combination of colors would make
a great alternative to your traditional Christmas or holiday palettes. The rich reds paired with violet-tinged
grays feel festive, but sophisticated.
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Who says brown has to be boring? Add some red and violet undertones, and you have a full, rich color
palette that like these chocolate cupcakes feels a little decadent.
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Travel
51. Grecian Holiday
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White, black (or in this case, very dark navy), red, and yellow is a very common combination. But with these
saturated shades, it certainly isnt boring. If youre looking for a bold palette that doesnt mess around with
unusual colors but that still makes a strong, eye-catching statement in your design, this type of color scheme
is an easy one to apply.
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Many cliff-hugging villages along the Mediterranean coast are painted in warm pastels. You can replicate
that sunny, carefree look with this selection of shades and bring a little of the Italian dolce vita to your
design, creating a warm and welcoming effect.
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These vibrant hues look like they belong in a candy store, and theyre sure to give a design some youthful
energy. Just make sure that its okay that the overall effect of the design is a little loud, because like the
graffiti theyre inspired by, these colors certainly arent quiet; theyre out to make a statement.
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Its hard to replicate a metallic effect with just flat color, but dark blue and gold is a timeless combination
that youll see on everything from swanky party invitations to the official colors of elite schools and sports
teams. To add a little class to a design, try some combination of the two colors. (If you can manage to get
your design printed with gold foil accents, even better!)
63. Cosmopolitan
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65. Nightlife
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The ink colors that all printers use (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black; abbreviated CMYK) make a striking
combination on their own, similar to the neon and illuminated signs of a big city at night.
66. Coastal
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Blue and gray always work nicely together (and you could certainly use the bottom three selections of this
palette by themselves) but the addition of a light coral pink, along with the brighter blues, gives this
combination a little extra sparkle.
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Lunch at an Italian restaurant, anyone? Some of the things most often associated with Italian cuisine wine,
rich tomato sauce, fresh handmade pasta all make an appearance in this color scheme. Try it out to add
some warmth and flavor to a design. The inclusion of a creamy neutral shade balances out the more colorful
selections; you can use it as a background or base color and one or more of the others as tasteful accents.
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Everyday Items
76. Distinctive & Unexpected
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Black, gray, and white are always acceptable, usable colors. But add some cobalt blue, and those run-of-the-
mill neutral shades become a backdrop for a modern, attractive palette that could work for any design style,
from corporate to trendy.
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Red or blue might be common pairings for basic black and white, but here, a deeper red along with a brighter
turquoise blue gives a fresh twist to a familiar combination.
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Reminiscent of colors you might see decorating a beach house, this palette is slightly nautical, slightly faded
and vintage, but the hues included here wont box you into a certain style. Theyre pretty versatile and subtle,
and wont overwhelm your design.
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Dark wood, leather, old books things you might find in an English pub or one of those gentlemens clubs
you see in old movies. If your design could use some suave sophistication, try out this combination of rich
browns plus a lighter, smoky neutral shade.
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We hope that left you feeling inspired. Let us know in the comments section if you know of a color
combination that deserves a spot in the list.
Happy designing!
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Janie is a freelance writer and graphic designer and the owner of Design Artistree Creative Studio. After
college, she built on her background in art to explore design...and loved it. Now, she enjoys finding ways to
combine the craftsmanship of traditional fine arts with the digital possibilities of graphic design.
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I appreciate so much what you've done here, because I try to do my own stuff but struggle so
much with that internal vocabulary that many designers have.
This really helped me learn to think a little bit more the way you do.
The fact that you also chose such fantastic photography to go with it, helped communicate the
point a bit better than just a list of palettes.
Good job!
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Great to hear that you're putting them to use already! We'd love to see which one you
choose and how you apply it to your design :)
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