Color Composition

50 Beautiful Color Combinations (And How to
Apply Them to Your Designs)

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Nayomi Chibana
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One of the keys to making your design come alive is choosing just the right color
combination.
Whether you're attempting to evoke the feelings associated with a breathtaking

landscape, a romantic sunset or a dynamic scene bursting with color, it takes a trained
eye to bring together the perfect hues to drive your message home.
To save you some time and effort in your search for the ideal color combination, we've
created a list of beautiful color schemes you can use in any of your projects.
These color presets are already available for you within Visme, so you can easily apply
them to any of your own designs by simply clicking on the color combination of your
choice, as seen below.
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Now that you've seen how simple it is to apply your own color schemes right within
Visme, here are 50 unique and dazzling color combinations our design team created
just for you.
Apply any of these beautiful color presets to your design.Try It for Free
1 Blue Sunset
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A mix of vivid yellows and oranges with a dark moderate blue and a strong orange
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 colors--from a dark grayish cyan and a dark moderate
red to a dark orange--make 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 you're 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 orange--perfect
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
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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 for professional 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, here's 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 first 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
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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.
16 Classic 70s
If you're 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 you're 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 tranquility of 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 comprised of 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
first 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.
31 Swiss Meadows
The dark blue combined with the gold and bronze in this combination are often seen in
the official 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 you're 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 Child's Play
This cheerful yet stylish combination brings together these colors: dark blue, moderate
red, bright orange and a grayish orange.
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 of a 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 use either
the top two combined with the light grayish yellow or the bottom three together.
41 Bright and Energetic
If you're 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 you're looking for a design that is sure to catch someone's 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.
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 selection of 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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50 Beautiful Color Combinations (And How to

Apply Them to Your Designs)

Whether you're attempting to evoke the feelings associated with a breathtaking

2 Classic and Retro

3 Shimmering Blues and Greens

4 Sunset Over a Swamp

7 Sophisticated and Calm

This color combination is versatile enough to be used in a variety of design projects,

8 Magentas and Yellows

9 Blue Mountain Peaks and Clouds

12 Vivid and Retro

13 Ornamental Reds and Yellows

14 Turquoise and Red

This image of a carnivorous plant gives rise to a range of blues complemented by a

18 Fiery Red Landscape

22 On the Dock of the Bay

24 Old Car and Blue Jeans

26 Refreshing and Invigorating

27 Serene and Relaxing

36 Inspirational and Romantic

38 Black and Bright Orange

41 Bright and Energetic

42 Earthy and Natural

47 Bright and Fruity

49 The Colors of Nature

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