Colour: Travels Through the Paintbox by Victoria Finlay

Colour: Travels Through the Paintbox

Victoria Finlay / 2002

Finlay's globe-trotting journey to discover the origins of pigments, from Afghan lapis mines to Mexican cochineal farms. Terracotta and sage green on parchment — the earthy palette of pigment in its raw, natural state.

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#F4EDE4 background RGB 244 237 228
#2E1F14 ink RGB 46 31 20
#B85C38 accent RGB 184 92 56
#4E6E5D support RGB 78 110 93
#D4C5A9 neutral RGB 212 197 169
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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #F4EDE4;
  --palette-ink: #2E1F14;
  --palette-accent: #B85C38;
  --palette-support: #4E6E5D;
  --palette-neutral: #D4C5A9;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#F4EDE4",
  "palette-ink": "#2E1F14",
  "palette-accent": "#B85C38",
  "palette-support": "#4E6E5D",
  "palette-neutral": "#D4C5A9"
}

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