Color Palettes

Try the color palettes presented here to jazz up your designs or to create specific moods. You'll also find a list of books on color combinations.

Sure, any green will do. But what shades of green are most closely associated with Ireland, the Irish, and specifically St. Patrick's Day? And not just green. How about orange and gold? Find out.

With or without the Easter bunny, what do the colors of Easter mean and what colors are pastel or related to the religious meaning of Easter?

Consider these palettes and variations when working with dark blue. Here are a sampling of 2, 3, 4, and 5 color palettes with different dark blues as the most predominant color.

Black and white can be more than just background or accent colors.

Create cool color combos featuring shades of blue.

From chocolate to tan, these color palettes feature shades of brown.

Try the color palettes presented here to jazz up your designs or to create specific moods. Color combinations are based on actual historic and modern formulas used in posters, packaging, ads, and other design work over the past century.

Set a patriotic tone by choosing colors of the flag. These color palettes represent flags from many nations.

Neutral grays and cool silver team with other colors in these palettes.

These color palettes feature shades of green from hunter to spring.

Citrus colors of all shades abound in these orange color combinations.

Theee color combinations feature royal purples and light lavendars.

These color palettes feature shades of red, including pink.

Spread a little sunshine with these lemony and mellow yellow palettes with other colors.