Pastels, also known as “tints,” are properly defined as colors with high value and low saturation. In other words, they’re light and have low intensity, making them look pale. Most pastels can be made by mixing a color of your choice with white until the color looks soft and light. These shades have a gentle, […]
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In the digital world, plenty of designers choose color palettes that create an ultramodern, even futuristic feel. Whether it’s colorblocking with vivid shades or designing a sleek mosaic of whites and grays, designing with these palettes can be highly effective. But there’s something to be said for retro colors — their muted warmth hearkens back
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For as long as humans have walked the Earth, color has been a constant. But that doesn’t mean our relationship with color never changes. We’ve made fabric dye from berries, made paint from pigments, and even adorned ourselves with colorful rocks. As the centuries wore on, we determined that colors have a profound effect on
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What do you look for in a video game? Maybe you like games with surreal, dystopian settings. Or maybe you prefer laid-back, colorful worlds. There’s a lot that goes into the design of video games and virtual reality experiences. The highly technical aspects of design are certainly important. But so is color — it’s been
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Many animal species use their coloration to blend in with the surrounding environment, concealing themselves from both predators and prey. For instance, plenty of ocean animals are able to blend in with the sandy ocean floor or rocky coral reefs. But sometimes, you see a creature like the flamboyant cuttlefish (shown above). This aptly-named animal
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Nature can be harsh and unforgiving. In order to survive, animals around the globe have evolved to better blend into their environment. But in the animal world, blending in can look different from species to species. Some animals, like the Vietnamese mossy frog (shown above), have evolved to match a specific habitat. Others, like multiple
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Even when we aren’t necessarily aware of it, colors have an impact on how we think and feel. Imagine for a moment that your workplace is an office with black walls and no windows. Now imagine working in a room with white walls, plenty of natural light, and an assortment of green plants. Which space
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If you love listening to music, you probably can feel the mood of each song you hear. And if you have any familiarity with color theory, you know that colors are similarly connected to different emotions. Logically, that means that you can create connections between music and colors. This might sound like an unusual concept,
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Christmas is a time for family, celebration, and for many people, for worship. And like most holidays, it has its own distinctive color palette. In almost every case, that palette includes red and green, although those aren’t the only Christmas colors. But have you ever stopped to think about why Christmas colors are what they
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Some people see beige as staid, boring, and commonplace. Others see it as a wide canvas that’s perfect for pairing with classic and unexpected colors alike. The truth is that beige is a versatile color that can work with virtually any decor style. But with so many possible combinations, it can be hard to know
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