Afrofuturism

Cosmic heritage - ancient future

This is one of several color interpretations commonly associated with Afrofuturism.

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MoodCosmic heritage - anci
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cosmic heritage - ancient future

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Hex Reference
#1A0A2ECosmic Purple
#9B1D20Deep Kente Red
#FF6B35Sunset Orange
#D4A853Gold Sun
#00BFFFElectric Sky
Color Psychology

Sunset Orange sets the weight of the palette in warmth and creativity, and Cosmic Purple is the swatch that breaks rank: a single purple that stops the set reading as one note. Saturation averages 79 percent with Sunset Orange at the top, which is loud enough that the palette will fight anything else on the page. Deep Kente Red and Electric Sky sit on opposite sides of the temperature line, which is the tension the palette runs on and the pair to hold apart.

warmthcreativityapproachabilityenergyluxuryrarity
Cosmic Purple#1A0A2E

Cosmic Purple a deep aubergine or eggplant, luxury deepened into something almost solemn.

Deep Kente Red#9B1D20

Deep Kente Red reads as pure adrenaline: alarm, desire, the color of things that move fast.

Sunset Orange#FF6B35

Sunset Orange a citrus-bright orange: enthusiasm, playfulness, an unmistakable call to attention.

Gold Sun#D4A853

Gold Sun signals warmth, approachability, and creative energy, friendlier than red, louder than yellow.

Electric Sky#00BFFF

Electric Sky an electric or cobalt blue: trust with real conviction, confident rather than passive.

The Aesthetic

African diaspora culture fused with technology, sci-fi, and cosmic mythology

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About This Palette
What colors are in the Afrofuturism color palette?

5 colors, calibrated to work as one system.

The swatches

  1. Cosmic Purple: #1A0A2E
  2. Deep Kente Red: #9B1D20
  3. Sunset Orange: #FF6B35
  4. Gold Sun: #D4A853
  5. Electric Sky: #00BFFF
What mood does the Afrofuturism color palette convey?

Cosmic heritage - ancient future

How do I use the Afrofuturism color palette?

Best applied to

  1. Film and music production
  2. Cultural institutions
  3. Tech startups with purpose
What are the hex codes for the Afrofuturism palette?

Hex codes

  1. #1A0A2E
  2. #9B1D20
  3. #FF6B35
  4. #D4A853
  5. #00BFFF

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