Color Palette: Dark + Moody

There is so much beauty in the dark and weird, the offbeat and the moody. This opinion may be a result of years of watching Tim Burton movies, I can’t say for sure, but that sort of beauty is the inspiration for this color palette collection.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
— Confucius

I hope you enjoy this Dark + Moody color palette collection! If these inspire you to create I would love to know. Leave me a comment below, tag me on Instagram or Facebook (@paperheartdesign), or send me a message!

BIRD’S EYE MOOD
Dramatic greens with a pop of rusty orange feels offbeat, but in a good way.

HEX CODES:
#212226
#2a3b42
#445a4d
#b8520a
#779e7f

DEEP PURPLE
Grays and purples are dramatic and soft at the same time.

HEX CODES:
#212531
#322f42
#4b3a70
#b7a2c9
#c5c3c4

NEUTRAL FLOWER

HEX CODES:
#26333b
#384b49
#995b36
#5e7d78
#c08b57

INTO THE WOODS
Simple greens and grays feel mysterious and magical.

HEX CODES:
#262b15
#3f3f3f
#464b37
#848871
#afb4ad

TEAL LIGHTNING
I’m such sucker for monochromatic, especially in these shades of aqua!

HEX CODES:
#041421
#042630
#4c7273
#86b9b0
#d0d6d6

MOODY BERRY
The deepest teals with pops of magenta are a great combination.

HEX CODES:
#2c2d32
#263437
#1b4b4b
#5a293c
#b62779

STILL LIFE IN ORANGE
I mean… I’m obsessed with this one.

HEX CODES:
#292c33
#313e35
#b14b34
#e86726
#fe9b33

DEEPLY LEAFY

HEX CODES:
#222327
#332b36
#233132
#345f58
#4a4a56

DEEP BLOOMS
Moody and lovely.

HEX CODES:
#1a1859
#241149
#641159
#b91b6f
#f7b8b3

FOREST MIST
Tints and shades of navy blue make for a beautiful monochromatic palette.

HEX CODES:
#001b2e
#1d3f58
#537692
#b3cde4
#eef3f9


I hope you enjoy checking these out and I would love to hear how they inspire you! Let me know which is your favorite and what you would use it for (interior decorating, wedding colors, branding, nail art, digital illustration, wardrobe, painting, etc.) in the comments.


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