5 Beautiful Color Combinations

(And How to Apply Them to Your Designs)

 

One of the keys to making your design come alive is choosing just the right colour combination.

Whether you’re attempting to evoke the feelings associated with a breathtaking landscape, a romantic sunset or a dynamic scene bursting with colour, 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 colour combination, we’ve created a list of beautiful colour schemes you can use in any of your projects.

These colour presets are already available for you within Visme, so you can easily apply them to any of your designs by simply clicking on the colour combination of your choice, as seen below.

 

1. Blue Sunset

 

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A mix of vivid yellows and oranges with a dark moderate blue and a strong orange makes this an attractive combination for just about any design that needs to send a message of energy and vitality.

 

2. Classic and Retro

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This combination of mostly dark colours–from a dark greyish cyan and a dark moderate red to a dark orange–makes this combination ideal for a subdued look. For simpler designs, you can also choose to use only the top three colours.

 

3. Shimmering Blues and Greens

 

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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

 

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This mix of a desaturated dark blue with a soft yellow and bright orange and red makes this a colourful combination suitable for lighthearted, youthful themes.

 

5. Mediterranean Blues

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This perfect combination of a greyish blue with a desaturated dark blue and a range of browns evokes the feelings associated with this magical and mysterious Mediterranean setting. It is ideal for designs related to travel or nature.

 

6. Exotic Orchids

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Here we have a range of blues complemented by a dark cyan and vivid orange–perfect for a colourful, vibrant design. You can also pick and choose the colours that most suit your design, such as the top dark blues and the orange as an accent colour.