Birthday Balloons (bolder)

Birthday Balloons (bolder) color palette: A bolder take on “Birthday Balloons”: richer colors and deeper shadows. A bunch of balloons in coral, yellow, sky…

A bolder take on “Birthday Balloons”: richer colors and deeper shadows. A bunch of balloons in coral, yellow, sky blue, green, violet and pink.

Colors

  • background: #FFFAF2
  • main: #FD736A
  • secondary: #F5C715
  • accent: #22B7F1
  • detail: #55C15F
  • detail: #AF59BE
  • detail: #F873A4
  • shadow: #22333B

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#FD736A) with the shadow color (#22333B): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
  • Keep the background (#FFFAF2) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
  • Use the accent (#22B7F1) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the main color (#FD736A) into the detail color (#F873A4) for a soft transition.
  • Blend the detail color (#55C15F) into the second color (#F5C715) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Birthday Balloons.

Theme: Holidays.