Indie Groovy

Organic curves, earth tones, and indie record label warmth

This is one of several color interpretations commonly associated with Indie Groovy.

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PaletteIndie Groovy
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Pigments0 / 5 Sampled
MoodOrganic curves
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organic curves, earth tones, and indie record label warmth

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Hex Reference
#BF6020Rust
#6B8E23Moss
#D2691EClay Orange
#F5E6CCCream
#1A1008Cord Dark
Color Psychology

Rust sets the weight of the palette in warmth and creativity, and Moss is the swatch that breaks rank: a single chartreuse that stops the set reading as one note. Cord Dark to Cream spans 81 points of lightness, so the palette can carry its own hierarchy without reaching for a second one. Saturation averages 65 percent with Clay Orange at the top, which is loud enough that the palette will fight anything else on the page.

warmthcreativityapproachabilityenergynoveltyfreshness
Rust#BF6020

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

Moss#6B8E23

Moss sits between yellow and green, a slightly unstable, electric freshness that reads as novel.

Clay Orange#D2691E

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

Cream#F5E6CC

Cream a peach or apricot tint, all the friendliness of orange with none of the volume.

Cord Dark#1A1008

Cord Dark a deep rust or umber, orange's heat banked into something earthy and lived-in.

The Aesthetic

Organic curves, warm earth tones, and vinyl record warmth - the visual language of independent makers, small-batch goods, and slow living

Explore the full Indie Groovy style guideIts decade on the timeline · 2010s
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About This Palette
What colors are in the Indie Groovy color palette?

5 colors, calibrated to work as one system.

The swatches

  1. Rust: #BF6020
  2. Moss: #6B8E23
  3. Clay Orange: #D2691E
  4. Cream: #F5E6CC
  5. Cord Dark: #1A1008
What mood does the Indie Groovy color palette convey?

Organic curves, earth tones, and indie record label warmth

How do I use the Indie Groovy color palette?

Best applied to

  1. Independent musicians and labels
  2. Farmers market and organic food brands
  3. Boutique hospitality and coffee shops
What are the hex codes for the Indie Groovy palette?

Hex codes

  1. #BF6020
  2. #6B8E23
  3. #D2691E
  4. #F5E6CC
  5. #1A1008

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