Retro poster colors scheme

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Created at 11/14/2018 10:03

The palette consists of Light, Semi dark colors. Accent colors #fc9434 and #148c94. Palette has Warm, Cool colors temperature.

By lightness, this palette runs from #2C4B4C (darkest) to #FCCC94 (lightest). The lightness range is moderate.

Saturation is mixed — 1 muted and 3 vivid out of 6 colors.

Some colors sit roughly opposite each other on the color wheel, giving the palette complementary contrast.

Overall temperature among swatches leans cool (4 of 6).

HEX codes (sorted): #148C94, #2C4B4C, #4BA8A9, #98C8C8, #FC9434, #FCCC94

Palette Retro poster colors scheme combines 6 color codes:

HEX: #fc9434, RGB: (252, 148, 52); HEX: #fccc94, RGB: (252, 204, 148); HEX: #148c94, RGB: (20, 140, 148)

HEX: #4ba8a9, RGB: (75, 168, 169); HEX: #98c8c8, RGB: (152, 200, 200); HEX: #2c4b4c, RGB: (44, 75, 76)

Simplified version of palette colors

Tint of Dark Orange, Shade of Navajo White, Tint of Dark Cyan, Tint of Cadet Blue, Shade of Powder Blue, Shade of Dark Slate Gray

Color scheme was created by colorswall

Color codes in palette

Retro poster colors scheme color codes HEX, RGB information in table

Color	HEX	RGB	Name	Alternative name
#fc9434	#fc9434	RGB(252, 148, 52)	—	—
#fccc94	#fccc94	RGB(252, 204, 148)	—	—
#148c94	#148c94	RGB(20, 140, 148)	—	—
#4ba8a9	#4ba8a9	RGB(75, 168, 169)	—	—
#98c8c8	#98c8c8	RGB(152, 200, 200)	—	—
#2c4b4c	#2c4b4c	RGB(44, 75, 76)	—	—

8 color pairs have low contrast and need improvement which may impact readability.