Orange & Blue (softer)

Orange & Blue (softer) color palette: A softer, lighter take on “Orange & Blue”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Complementary: warm orange and a calm…

A softer, lighter take on “Orange & Blue”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Complementary: warm orange and a calm blue make each other glow.

Colors

  • background: #F6EFE6
  • main: #ECAC8F
  • accent: #84A8C1
  • shadow: #494E58

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#ECAC8F) with the shadow color (#494E58): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
  • Keep the background (#F6EFE6) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
  • Use the accent (#84A8C1) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the accent (#84A8C1) into the main color (#ECAC8F) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Orange & Blue.

Theme: Color Harmony.