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Color Palettes

Pick a pleasing palette from these color combinations. Explore color palettes centered on specific colors, historic color palettes, and color combinations that set a specific mood or convey specific feelings.

A Century of Color Trends and Color Combinations

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.

The Colors of St. Patrick's Day

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.

The Colors of Easter

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?

Dark Blue Color Palettes

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 Color Palettes

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

Blue Color Palettes

Create cool color combos featuring shades of blue.

Brown Color Palettes

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

Color Palettes - Modern and Historic

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.

Color Palettes - Patriotic

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

Gray and Silver Color Palettes

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

Gree Color Palettes

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

Orange Color Palettes

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

Purple Color Palettes

Theee color combinations feature royal purples and light lavendars.

Red and Pink Color Palettes

These color palettes feature shades of red, including pink.

Yellow Color Palettes

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

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