50 Beautiful Color Combinations

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50 Beautiful Color Combinations (And How to Apply

Them to Your Designs)
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One of the keys to making your design come alive is choosing just the right color combination.
Whether youre attempting to evoke the feelings associated with a breathtaking landscape, a romantic sunset or a
dynamic scene bursting withcolor, it takes a trained eye to bring together the perfecthues to drive your message home.
To save you some time and effort in your search for the ideal color combination, weve created a list of beautiful color
schemes you can use in any of your projects.
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within Visme (http://www.visme.co), so you can easily apply them to any of your own designs by simply clicking on the
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1 Blue Sunset
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make this an attractive combination
for just about any design that needs to send a message of energy and vitality.
2 Classic and Retro
This combination of mostly dark colorsfrom a dark grayish cyan and a dark moderate red to a dark orangemake this
combination ideal for a subdued look. For simpler designs, you can also choose to use only the top three colors.
3 Shimmering Blues and Greens
Here we have a mix of strong and vivid blues with a soft yellow and desaturated dark orange, which is ideal if youre going
for something a bit more exciting and dynamic than the typical blues and browns.

4 Sunset Over a Swamp
This mix of a desaturated dark blue with a soft yellow and bright orange and red make this a colorful combination suitable
for lighthearted, youthful themes.
5 Mediterranean Blues
This perfect combination of a grayish blue with a desaturated dark blue and a range of browns evoke the feelings
associated with this magical and mysterious Mediterranean setting. It is ideal for designs related to travel or nature.
6 Exotic Orchids
Here we have a range of blues complemented by a dark cyan and vivid orangeperfect for a colorful, vibrant design. You
can also pick and choose the colors that most suit your design, such as the top dark blues and the orange as an accent
color.
7 Sophisticated and Calm
This color combination is versatile enough to be used in a variety of design projects, from those with a sophisticated and
upscale look to those with a calm and comfortable feel.
8 Magentas and Yellows
A range of magentas combined with a vivid yellow and olive tone make this a refreshing and unconventional palette.
9 Blue Mountain Peaks and Clouds
This range of blues combined with a dark yellow and light grayish pink make this a versatile color scheme perfect
forprofessional and conservative designs.
10 Orange Sunset
A dark pink and a dark desaturated violet are combined here with a soft red and a soft orange to create a vibrant and
colorful palette that can be used in a variety of designs to communicate energy and warmth.
11 Vintage 1950s
For a classic, retro look that elicits a bit of nostalgia, heres a unique combination of a slightly desaturated blue and
orange, at the top and bottom, and a strong cyan and soft yellow.
12 Vivid and Retro
This original mix of red, pink and a vivid orange make this a versatile and eye-catching palette, which can be used in a
variety of ways by, for example, applying the rst three colors or, alternatively, the bottom three in a design.
13 Ornamental Reds and Yellows
This palette is made up of very dark reds and a range of yellows and oranges. Choose any of these colors to give your
design a bold look.
14 Turquoise and Red

This colorful image of ripe fruit gives rise to this unique combination of blues, cyans and red. If you decide to mix and
match two or three colors at a time, you can create a range of palettes for your designs, from professional ones with cool
colors to more upbeat, energetic ones.
15 Blue Sundew
This image of a carnivorous plant gives rise to a range of blues complemented by a dark red and brown tone.
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16 Classic 70s
If youre looking for something reminiscent of the 70s, you can create a variety of color schemes with this image of a
Volkswagen camper cruising through the beach.
17 Gothic Architecture
This image of a cathedral in Normandy has inspired this scheme appropriate for a design that is cool, controlled and
professional.
18 Fiery Red Landscape
This icy Swiss mountain surrounded by clouds produces this color scheme, which includes black and a range of reds.
19 Urban Skyline
If youre looking for a modern-looking, dynamic color scheme, this palette inspired by this image of a cityscape provides a
unique group of colors to choose from.
20 Natural Elegance
This beautiful portrait of a bride inspires this harmonious palette, which can be used in a wide range of designs to
communicate professionalism and conservatism or sophistication and natural elegance.
21 Summer Blueberries
A range of violets and a strong pink and yellow come together in this palette, bursting with colors evocative of the Spring
and Summer seasons.
22 On the Dock of the Bay
These maritime colors are ideal for evoking the coolness and tranquilityof an afternoon sitting on the dock of the bay,
watching the tide roll away.
23 Earthy Greens
These olive and brown tones are great for themes related to sustainability, nature and earthiness.
24 Old Car and Blue Jeans
Here is another unique combination comprisedof dark blue and dark green with a soft yellow and desaturated dark red.
25 Berries Galore
These luscious multi-berry colors can be used all at once or, depending on your project, two or three at a time. For
example, you can go for a monochromatic effect with just the rst three.
26 Refreshing and Invigorating
This breathtaking image of a stone arch in a national park inspired this cheerful and fun color scheme, which is sure to
add a sizable dose of life and vitality to your design.
27 Serene and Relaxing
This soothing color palette brings to mind a relaxing walk alongside a beach shore, with the wind running through your
hair. Its range of greens with gray undertones makes this a perfect scheme for a variety of projects.
28 Aqua Greens
This range of cyans and lime greens brings to mind anything related to submarines, boats, underwater diving and ships.
29 Summer Vacation
This mix of blues, combined with a beige and brown tone, elicit emotions related to a fun summer day in the sun.
30 Twilight Moon
Looking for a Halloween theme? This range of oranges and black is perfect for any Fall or Halloween-related design.
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31 Swiss Meadows
The dark blue combined with the gold and bronze in this combination are often seen in the of cial colors of school teams.
The pink, however, adds a unique and colorful touch that can be used to make your design stand out.
32 Tropical Wildlife
If youre looking to add a burst of energy to your design, you can apply all the colors in this scheme or just two or three
colors at a time (such as the top or bottom three colors).
33 Childs Play
This cheerful yet stylish combination brings

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34 Sunset in Hamburg
This image of a mesmerizing sunset in Hamburg brings to mind these warm colors, ranging from a dark red and moderate
orange to a grayish blue and grayish orange.
35 Lemon in Water
This mixture of soft yellow and olive with black and grayish violet make for a bold and eye-catching design.
36 Inspirational and Romantic
This beautiful picture of a breathtaking sunset inspired this palette comprised of dark pinks, violets and reds.
37 Riverside London
Although this color palette is technically made up of a browns, oranges and a grayish red, it can be used as a
monochromatic scheme in any of your designs.
38 Black and Bright Orange
A range of oranges, black and a dark grayish lime green are combined in this high-contrast scheme.
39 Indian Fields
This exotic image inspired this colorful scheme comprised ofa range of greens and bright red colors.
40 Jazz Night
Choose two or three of these colors to add character to your design. You can useeither the top two combined with the
light grayish yellow or the bottom three together.
41 Bright and Energetic
If youre looking to communicate energy and approachability, this bright color scheme will do the trick. The cooler colors
on top are perfectly complemented by the soft reds at the bottom.

42 Earthy and Natural
This mix of leafy greens and browns is ideal for any design related to the environment, sustainability, nature or wildlife.
43 Czech Architecture
This unique palette is reminiscent of the colorful facades of houses seen across Europe. You can use all of these colors at
a time or stick to two or three for each individual project.
44 Blue Accent
If youre looking for a design that is sure to catch someones eye, go for this range of grays complemented by a perfect
soft blue accent.
45 Kaleidoscope Illusions
Lime greens combined with brown and peach result in this palette, which can be dissected to create several other
combinations with two or three colors.
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46 Winter Barn
Make your design pop with this unique color scheme, comprised of a range of cool blues and a distinctive dark red.
47 Bright and Fruity
A selectionof cool and warm colors come together in this cheerful combination, suitable for designs related to food, diet
and nutrition.
48 Purple Garlic
In this scheme, strong reds are complemented by a light grayish magenta and dark red with gray undertones.
49 The Colors of Nature
A range of blues and browns make this an attractive color scheme for themes striving to communicate permanence,
transparency and dependability.

50 Oriental Opulence
A light violet, blue and orange with gray undertones is combined here with a dark blue and strong orange to add color and
vitality to the scheme.
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53 responses to 50 Beautiful Color Combinations (And How to Apply Them to Your Designs)
Louwra says:
February 6, 2016 at 6:33 am (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-12049)
Lovely colour combinations. Thanks for sharing.
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Magsz says:
February 6, 2016 at 9:04 pm (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-12062)
This is awesome!!
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marcel says:
Thanks, its so delight and beautiful combinations. Its amazing work.
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Aaita says:
Very creative.
I love the way the colours where taken from different point of view.
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Thanks, Aaita. Another tip: you can use Adobe CC to extract colors from your favorite images.
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Erisadesu (http://athlieskores.blogspot.gr/) says:

April 1, 2016 at 3:30 am (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-14929)
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Kathie (http://www.kathiestiner.com) says:
May 30, 2016 at 2:09 pm (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-16952)
This was helpful. I love that it has the colour codes so theres no mystery. Thanks for sharing <3
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Ashlee says:
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I cant nd the same colors that are already on my slides that it gave me and its super frustrating
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Hi Ashlee. This post should help: http://blog.visme.co/visme-introduces-color-combination-presets/ (http://blog.visme.co/visme-
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[] cant we deviate and opt for something more unique and eye-catching? With the right mix of bold and vivid colors, you can create a warm
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Marichi Capino says:

October 10, 2016 at 7:54 am (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-24135)
great to see the palette next to actual pictures how it applies is essential to showing us how we can use it
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October 11, 2016 at 12:24 pm (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-24271)
Hi Marichi, Glad to hear it was useful! You can also check out more combinations here: http://blog.visme.co/website-color-
schemes/ (http://blog.visme.co/website-color-schemes/)
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[] In the latter, youll nd 50 original beautiful color combinations you can apply to any of your projects. (For ideas on how to use each one,
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[] You can also create your own gradient by clicking on the swatches and choosing your own colors, including any of Vismes 50 color
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Abdiel Rodriguez says:
January 5, 2017 at 7:31 am (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-31253)
Muy utiles estas cartillas para disenar
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Thanks, Abdiel. Glad you found it useful. Here are some more you may like: http://blog.visme.co/website-color-schemes/
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[] theability to choose from 50 color scheme presetsunder the Presets tab, you can also save your own color palettes for future use and
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aris (http://jempolstudio.com/) says:

with this article I can teach how to combinate the colors to make a good design.. as a web designer, i still learn about that.. so thank you
Nayomi.. it help me..
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Thanks, Aris. Glad you found it useful.
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RLem says:
Thanks!!!!! it was very helpful!
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judith.osnoe says:
Best web color site Ive found bookmarked
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Asca Wibi says:

thanks for the article. its very very helpful!! thanks a lot!! hehe
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Thanks, Asca. Glad you found it useful. You might also like these: http://blog.visme.co/website-color-schemes/
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Jane Miller says:

beautiful colours to ll the imagination

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Thanks, Jane. I also love these: http://blog.visme.co/website-color-schemes/ (http://blog.visme.co/website-color-schemes/)
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Keshav Naidu says:

Great color schemes post guys, I loved it
Here is my favorite one: http://www.schemecolor.com (http://www.schemecolor.com)
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Thanks for the kind words, Keshav. Nice color schemes! I also love these: http://blog.visme.co/website-color-schemes/
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Jagruti says:
Beautiful Color combinations and quite helpful. Thanks!
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Payman Taei (http://www.visme.co) says:

Thanks, Jagruti! Glad you found it useful.
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M K Ramamurthy (http://----) says:

So nice. I am only 87 yrs old and have taken up colouring ( in pre drawn sketches) and like your presentation very much. One di culty for
me, if I like to mix the colours , I am not able to make out from where I can have information about the no/s you have provided, for example,
328DAA .in Blue Accent.
Is it possible to add this piece of information also?
Thank you
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Payman Taei (http://www.visme.co) says:

Thanks for the feedback. The numbers provided here are called hex codes and theyre simply numbers used in web pages and
computing applications to represent numbers. To use one in Visme, for example, you just copy and paste the code in the color picker,
as seen in the rst image here: http://blog.visme.co/website-color-schemes/ (http://blog.visme.co/website-color-schemes/)
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Vinaya says:
June 13, 2017 at 6:07 am (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-38122)
Unbelievable combinations gr8
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Thanks!
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Krishnamoorthy says:
July 7, 2017 at 6:53 am (http://blog.visme.co/color-combinations/#comment-38743)
This was really useful for me and many thanks for the great content!!
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Thanks! Glad you liked it
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