colorphiles

Domino Orange

2010-04-27T11:43:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#D8560E

RGB:
216/86/14

Description:

"Domino" is the Japanese-rendered name for "Sami," a character from the "Advance Wars" series of strategy video games. Sami is one of the coolest gaming heroines I think I've ever played as, with my favorite character designs coming from the sequel: "Advance Wars: Black Hole Rising." This shade of orange mimics the color of Sami's hair.

Minter

2010-04-26T22:28:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#7ADFC6

RGB:
122/223/197

Description:

Mint + winter = "minter."

Karaoke Pink

2010-04-26T22:13:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#CC2779

RGB:
204/39/121

Description:

I'll admit that I've been to a few karaoke joints in the U.S. and abroad. They're everywhere in Asia that it's practically a sport, or at least a major hobby for many. Some families I met had their own karaoke machines, and I remember a couple of them being this dark pink or violet color. Some of the karaoke rooms I visited were decorated and lit with some pretty cool red, pink, and violet hues. Anyways, here's my attempt at emulating what I feel should be the official color of karaoke!

Yéliel

2010-04-26T22:04:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#F7ED4E

RGB:
247/237/78

Description:

A softer yellow than "Hive Yellow," which borrows the name of a pop-ballad song I heard covered by a Cantonese singer.

Livid Mint

2010-04-23T16:50:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#263C36

RGB:
38/60/54

Description:

I failed to come up with a variant of "dark mint" that I was satisfied with, so I created something that added a lot of grey. I think this color could also be called: "dark chocolate mint creme."

Loveless

2010-04-23T15:57:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#D34667

RGB:
211/70/103

Description:

Two things came to mind when coming up with this title: the infamous theatre play advertised in "Final Fantasy VII," and the manga of the same name. I meant for this color to emulate the manga's volume 1 cover designs, which uses a really nice array of subtly-faded pink and red hues.

Blue Burst

2010-04-23T11:00:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#00327C

RGB:
0/50/124

Description:

I was remembering a PC role-playing game called: "Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst" when the title came to me. After image-searching "blue burst," I found a couple more items that utilized this name, one of which was a guitar. It was colored with all kinds of crazy blueish-green hues, but I tried to closely resemble what the guitar face looked like.

Crown of Thorns

2010-04-23T10:56:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#979700

RGB:
151/151/0

Description:

My attempt at creating an organic shade of olive green. I was pleased with the imagery that this conjured up, so I went with it.

Midoran Rose

2010-04-23T10:41:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#53004E

RGB:
83/0/78

Description:

In my screenplay, the alien planet of "Midora" possesses a type of rose that acts as the antidote to a certain virus. This hue represents their empire's official symbol, but more specifically, it's the color that the planet reflects when seen from afar.

Serpentine

2010-04-23T10:29:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#003328

RGB:
0/51/40

Description:

A serpent-like shade of dark sea green.

Moonbrooke

2010-04-22T22:46:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#D494EF

RGB:
212/148/239

Description:

One of my online buddies really likes the character "Princess Moonbrooke," from the role-playing video game: "Dragon Quest II." The shade of purple I'm using is meant to somewhat emulate her hair color, which is actually a bit deeper of a violet than this.

Trident Green

2010-04-22T21:15:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#09C266

RGB:
9/194/102

Description:

I always associated a "trident" with the colors green or sea green, and that's probably from being influenced by The Little Mermaid, where the king wields a trident under the sea!

Blank

2010-04-22T21:10:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#80533A

RGB:
128/83/58

Description:

Named after a minor character from "Final Fantasy IX," a PlayStation role-playing game that released right after I graduated from high school. "Blank" was probably my fourth-favorite character, behind Beatrix, Kuja, and Steiner.

Pink Swan

2010-04-22T17:27:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#F4C6C8

RGB:
244/198/200

Description:

It wasn't until the arcade fighting game "Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom" released that I discovered one of the greatest animation characters of all time: "Jun the Swan." Her weapon of choice is the yo-yo, which is pretty much all you need to know to become a believer. For this shade of pink I kinda cheated and used Photoshop to pinpoint and emulate the exact color for Jun's wardrobe in the fighting game. The result looks somewhat like pink Silly Putty.

NuBeth

2010-04-22T17:20:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#1B23C7

RGB:
27/35/199

Description:

I'm using the word "NuBeth" for a location in my screenplay, which may or may not end up being the pseudonym for "earth." I haven't gotten that far, yet. I also don't really have any thoughtful explanation for the deep blue hue other than I think it fits the name well.

Galatea

2010-04-22T15:23:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#618470

RGB:
97/132/112

Description:

My favorite character from the "Claymore" manga series is definitely "Galatea," who's outfit uses the same general color in the animated adaptation. I tend to shy away from forest green and emerald hues when creating new colors, since those are my least-favorite, but this is probably far enough removed from that end of the color-spectrum to not have to worry. XD

Arcana Heart Pink

2010-04-22T15:10:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#F14280

RGB:
241/66/128

Description:

This color makes reference to the arcade fighting game: "Arcana Hearts," which utilizes a lot of really awesome magenta and cerise hues. The closest official color match is "cerise pink."

Apple Seed

2010-04-22T15:02:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#BEDB4A

RGB:
190/214/74

Description:

A mix of green apple and the light amber hue of an apple seed. I did my best to make this look delicious enough to eat.

Märchen Teal 100%

2010-04-21T20:18:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#009D98

RGB:
0/157/152

Description:

There's a really fun video game genre called the "cute 'em up," which is a sub-genre of the "shoot 'em up." One particular Japanese import cute 'em up I like is: "Märchen Adventure Cotton 100%." The title screen uses various teal hues primarily, so that's where this color came from.

Blush Red

2010-04-21T18:43:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#FA9D80

RGB:
250/157/128

Description:

This is for my friend "Eri," who's cheeks always appear to be radiating even when she's not embarrassed or wearing make up.

Lasarus

2010-04-21T18:32:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#5A93F0

RGB:
90/147/240

Description:

Usually rendered "Lazarus," this color is named after the twice-lived character of the Bible. I can't promise that this will be the last blog entry to include a Biblical reference, as there are just too many interesting titles to use. I'd be a terrible colorphile to pass them up.

Puffy Pink

2010-04-21T18:16:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#F794DC

RGB:
247/148/220

Description:

A quadruple homage to: "Puffy" the Japanese female pop duo, "Kirby" the video game character, "Powerpuff Girls" the cartoon, and pink marshmallows. xd

Plush

2010-04-21T17:30:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#6D25DA

RGB:
109/37/218

Description:

Through bad and good, the "Stone Temple Pilots" have remained one of my favorite rock groups over the years, so I endeavored to come up with a simple dual-reference involving my favorite S.T.P. song and my favorite S.T.P. album.

Funky Red

2010-04-21T16:52:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#E94B00

RGB:
233/75/0

Description:

There once was a boy named "Killian Funk," who had curly reddish hair and freckles to match. One day, in 7th grade, someone decided to create his own comic book depicting Killian as a perverted little nerd who crosses dimensions upon murdering a notorious bully. When this comic "accidentally" got published in the school newspaper, it was brought to Killian's attention and he was none too pleased. Having already burned bridges with his Irish friend, the reprehensible comic-creator was resigned to continue selling subscriptions to snickering classmates. This color represents Mr. Funk's ginger waves, and the relationship we once shared.

Cat Eye Aureolin

2010-04-20T21:03:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#F6DE10

RGB:
246/222/16

Description:

This is nearly the same shade of yellow as "aureolin" (aka: "cobalt yellow"), which looks similar in color to a cat's yellow eyes. That automatically makes this the cutest yellow submission I've created so far!

Ilasu

2010-04-20T12:20:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#0BD4E6

RGB:
11/212/230

Description:

Created for Merit's close friend who always seems to radiate with a bright blue energy.

Evening Shade

2010-04-20T12:09:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#DE813D

RGB:
222/129/61

Description:

A very subdued use of "sepia." I added orange and grey to simulate the open shade during a sunset.

Purple Cape

2010-04-20T12:02:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#220044

RGB:
60/27/83

Description:

A deep purple hue suited for the silent, regal, hero-type.

Honey Green Tea

2010-04-20T11:50:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#80CE96

RGB:
128/206/150

Description:

Green tea is best when made organically with some lemon and honey. For this color I decided to copy the "Arizona Green Tea With Ginseng and Honey" can, since adding lemon and/or honey doesn't seem to change the color of homemade tea much at all.

Sunny Side Up

2010-04-20T11:48:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#FFCC00

RGB:
255/204/0

Description:

Probably my second favorite way to eat eggs, behind scrambled.

Etrigan

2010-04-20T11:38:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#2ADE00

RGB:
42/222/0

Description:

Created for an IRC acquaintance who works for Mibbit. For some reason, the name "Etrigan" gave me a "mutagen" vibe, so I made sure that the shade of green looked like ooze. Nobody knows if his user-name is a reference to "Etrian Odyssey," but he seems to enjoy reminding everyone how they're spelled so similarly. =P

Southern Cross

2010-04-20T11:31:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#332110

RGB:
51/33/16

Description:

A little brown, a little grey, and a lot of black to recreate the look and feel of a dilapidated metropolis, which serves as the main setting for my screenplay.

Vitamin Y

2010-04-19T22:31:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#E7DC24

RGB:
231/220/36

Description:

I was attempting to create the look of a tasty yellow vitamin. By adding some grey in, it looks a bit more mineral-enriched.

Arctic Mist

2010-04-18T12:28:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#DBEAF5

RGB:
219/234/245

Description:

It's been awhile since I created a color title that actually sounds like a decent name for a Crayola crayon. So, here's "Arctic Mist," which I created in like five minutes, but only because I'm more adept at using Photoshop now to pinpoint and emulate colors in images I bring up.

Halcyon Green

2010-04-18T12:17:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#5FBF45

RGB:
95/191/69

Description:

This shade of green emulates the hair color of the character "Yotsuba" from the "Yotsuba&" manga series. I got the name from an online acquaintance who calls himself "halycon," (which I suppose was meant as an alternative rendering) since he sported a "Yotsuba&" avatar for awhile.

Rook

2010-04-18T11:52:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#35343D

RGB:
53/52/61

Description:

This is an ashen hue that has some blue mixed in. It's the color for the robe of "Rook," another character whom I've yet to frame as antagonist or protagonist. Going by this shade of grey, it's obvious he's a mysterious fellow with a dark history.

Valitan

2010-04-18T11:18:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#32034D

RGB:
34/0/68

Description:

Valitan is the benevolent sky captain of "The Midnight Ark," a spaceship from my screenplay that I did a color for earlier. I wanted to create for him a dark and mysterious shade of purple that would suit his crestfallen personality, as well as his wardrobe.

Northerly Star

2010-04-18T11:12:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#CCDCFF

RGB:
204/220/255

Description:
A soft, cool, blue hue that I thought looked rather northerly.

Shield Blue

2010-04-18T11:01:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#1F5C90

RGB:
31/92/144

Description:

To be honest, I have no idea where I came up with this entry... I guess I was thinking a little grey and medium blue would give it the appearance of a shield made of steel.

Dawn Pink

2010-04-17T22:04:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#fAA9B3

RGB:
250/169/179

Description:

I'm hoping this color conjures up the image of a morning sky imbued with pink hues. However, Pokemon fans will recognize this as the color used for "Dawn" (aka. "Hikari") from the DS game: "Pokemon Diamond & Pearl," which is pretty much my favorite game of all time.

Dryad

2010-04-17T21:41:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#749E33

RGB:
116/158/51

Description:

A "Dryad" is a tree nymph in Greek mythology usually depicted using a mix of greens and/or browns. Here, I simply faded the green a bit and added some yellowish-brown to appear more organic and fern-like.

Julian

2010-04-17T21:36:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#F18D50

RGB:
241/141/80

Description:

The first name for my screenplay's main antagonist, "Julian Salk." This color combines orange and peach, mostly.

Kale Green

2010-04-17T18:10:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#4F9956

RGB:
79/153/86

Description:

Kale is a type of cabbage that exists in a variety of shapes and colors, so I chose the "curly kale" to use as my reference for this green hue. There are also purple kale, so I may create a color for that later on.

Bitches Blue

2010-04-17T13:29:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#104EEC

RGB:
16/78/236

Description:

I couldn't wait to create a controversial color, so without further ado: "Bitches Blue." This is actually the title for an album I once heard, but I don't recommend running an internet search on it. =P

Etrian Green

2010-04-17T12:54:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#01A088

RGB:
1/160/136

Description:

Created after playing "Etrian Odyssey" for the DS, which has your character traversing through a lush labyrinth in the first-person. The game utilizes a nice variety of teal hues, so I kind of just spliced them together here.

Royal Peach

2010-04-17T12:26:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#F5A3C6

RGB:
245/163/198

Description:

This color was tagged as "Royal Pink" for awhile, before I ended up naming it more closely after its subject: "Princess Peach" from the Super Mario series. This color resembles what her dress looks like in most of the games she's in.

Tarta

2010-04-17T11:34:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#4C0C09

RGB:
76/12/9

Description:

The name combines "tart" and my friend's name "Tara," whom I told I would create a color for. Hopefully she approves. And if she doesn't, she'll be quick to let me know by demonstrating some of her signature tartness! ;)

Salk

2010-04-17T11:21:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#E68458

RGB:
230/132/88

Description:

The name comes from another antagonist in my screenplay; a middle-aged aristocratic-type who speaks rather philosophically about the world that he feels is beneath him. I'm not really sure why or how I visualized this color for this character, but while he's a dark person on the inside, Salk is optimistically-evil on the outside.

Blue Blood

2010-04-17T10:55:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#5B42D6

RGB:
91/66/214

Description:

"Blue Blood" is an expression indicating nobility or noble decent. Taking additional inspiration from X-Japan's album of the same name, I created a color that's fairly eclectic, but also regal.

Black Gold

2010-04-16T22:28:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#271500

RGB:
39/21/0

Description:

Inspired by my very favorite coffee brand of the same name. Made by Longbottom Coffee and Tea, the beans are nearly black, and there's virtually zero bitterness to the flavor no matter how bold it's brewed.

Nadine

2010-04-16T21:46:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#0E1151

RGB:
14/17/81

Description:

A thoughtful and deep blue hue that fits an equally thoughtful and deep individual.

Jiggy

2010-04-16T20:53:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#EF6DB0

RGB:
239/109/176

Description:

A pink hue that sums up the personality of an online acquaintance of mine, who calls himself "Jiggy." He was kind of surprised at how bold it turned out, considering he fashions himself as timid and innocent. Still, I think a strong pink suits his enigmatic e-persona rather well!

Dominion

2010-04-16T20:00:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#555961

RGB:
85/89/97

Description:

Yet another shade combining traces of blue and grey that I picked out after glancing over Old Dominion University's Wikipedia page.

Oregon Summer Green

2010-04-16T19:47:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#2AA100

RGB:
42/161/0

Description:

Oregon is a very green region where I live, just west of the Cascade mountains. Here, I simply tried to find a happy medium between all the various shades of green Oregonians can see on a regular basis in the summer.

Rufus Red

2010-04-16T19:32:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#B00E01

RGB:
176/14/1

Description:

Rufus is one of several antagonists from the PlayStation game "Final Fantasy VII," and probably my favorite. I considered naming the color after the company he runs called: "ShinRa," but I felt it was a little too well-known.

Chiara Blue

2010-04-16T19:21:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#30C4B1

RGB:
48/196/177

Description:

Created for my friend Chiara, whom everyone just calls "Ki." Her favorite color is similar to turquoise, so I wanted to come up with something fairly close.

Rosières

2010-04-16T18:58:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#C44E4E

RGB:
196/78/78

Description:

I combined rose and sepia to make this color. Several towns around France exist with the same name.

Royal Orange

2010-04-16T18:45:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#F1610A

RGB:
241/97/10

Description:

I'm kind of a big fan of Princess Daisy from the Super Mario series. Princess Peach is cool, but Daisy has unanimously been my favorite Nintendo princess since Mario Kart DS.

April Shower

2010-04-16T17:31:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#71F8C4

RGB:
113/248/196

Description:

"Aqua marine" is the nearest color to this one. I'm almost certain my dad would've preferred I created this color for him. XD

Didymus

2010-04-16T16:53:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#B2633D

RGB:
178/99/61

Description:

"Didymus" is a pseudonym given to "Thomas the Apostle" of the Bible, whom my dad was named after. In coming up with brown as the color that best represented my dad, I remembered that he's been working in the lumber industry for most of his adult life.

Welkin

2010-04-16T16:04:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#93AFF6

RGB:
147/175/246

Description:

This color closely resembles "cadet blue." It's also the color used for "Welkin," the male lead from "Valkyria Chronicles," a PlayStation 3 game that essentially redefined the way people look at games as an art form. The word "welkin" simply means: "heaven" or "sky."

Réco Violet

2010-04-16T15:45:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#BA00FF

RGB:
186/0/255

Description:

Purple used to be my favorite color, awhile before I got into brighter shades like yellow and green. My appreciation returned, however, after being introduced to the Japanese Arcade shooting game called: "Mushihime-sama Futari," which translates roughly to: "Together With the Bug Princess." Réco is the female lead who sports hair of the same color. Futari is one of the most exotically-colorful games I've ever seen, and I'll be so pumped when I can finally get an Xbox 360 and play it!

Beam Red

2010-04-16T12:21:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#FF0030

RGB:
255/0/48

Description:

This is the result of a challenge to myself to create the most vibrant red possible, which currently is "Candy Apple Red." Did I succeed?

Mayflower

2010-04-16T12:10:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#F3F369

RGB:
232/232/105

Description:

Each month has it's own color and shade, just as seasons do. This is obviously named after the 15th-century ship, but the hue is what I think best represents the month of May.

Ethier

2010-04-16T12:00:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#387EE8

RGB:
56/126/232

Description:

Since this is similar in hue to "Dodger blue," I thought it would be appropriate to name it after one of its players, André Ethier. His name sounded pretty cool when I heard it, so it was an easy choice.

London Fog

2010-04-16T11:10:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#9BA7BA

RGB:
155/167/186

Description:

Also called "Vanilla Tea Misto," this is definitely one of my favorite tea beverages! The recipe calls for: Earl Grey tea, vanilla syrup, and heated 2% (or whole) milk.

Midnight Ark

2010-04-16T10:56:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#001B03

RGB:
0/27/3

Description:

By wanting to create my own variant of "midnight green," I went a little darker and added just a hint of blue. This is probably my favorite shade of green now. I came up with the name while writing out ideas for a spaceship in my screenplay, which resembles the Ark of the Old Testament.

Hologram Pink

2010-04-16T10:48:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#F6CDF3

RGB:
246/205/243

Description:

A homage to "Jerrica" from "Jem and the Holograms," an old '80s cartoon I used to watch as a kid before Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuted.

Lydia's Robe

2010-04-16T10:39:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#99CC33

RGB:
153/204/51

Description:

A subdued green hue that I had in mind for a character in my screenplay to wear. I think it's a color that suits her very well, in contrast with her reddish-blond hair.

Tres Azul

2010-04-15T20:43:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#71C1FD

RGB:
113/193/253

Description:

I wanted to create a color for my brother Trés, who loves "baby blue." The nearest official color to baby blue is "Maya blue," which in Spanish is called: "azul Maya." This is where I derived "tres azul" from. The biggest difference between Maya blue and tres azul is that each of the RGB digits now end in a '3'; a natural choice, given "tres" is the Spanish word for "three." :)

Joker White

2010-04-15T20:22:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#DCD8F8

RGB:
220/216/248

Description:

This is roughly the same color used for the protagonist's hair in "Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker," an awesome DS role-playing game. The title seemed fairly apt here, since the color deviates quite a bit from being a true white.

Joker Black

2010-04-15T20:14:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#261E2E

RGB:
38/30/46

Description:

This color was inspired by "Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker," a really fun role-playing game for the DS that uses a wide variety of light and dark purples throughout. Since the hue deviates rather far from being a true black, I wanted to keep the "Joker" moniker.

Hive Yellow

2010-04-15T14:32:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#FDF51D

RGB:
253/245/29

Description:

Probably the most self-explanatory color creation I've posted thus far. While it's not my favorite shade of yellow, the hue is just bright and cheerful enough to represent my online persona accurately. =P

Exelica Blue

2010-04-15T14:18:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#665CA1

RGB:
102/92/161

Description:

"Trigger Heart Exelica" is a multi-platform shooting game that utilizes some really outstanding purple color-schemes; the most common hue being this one. Lavender, purple, grey, and especially blue, are all combined to display a unique mix of strong and soft.

Shiki

2010-04-15T13:39:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#5F4444

RGB:
95/95/68

Description:

What looks like a reference to red bean paste, is actually a homage to the lead female character in "The World Ends With You," a really unique game for the DS.

Frozen Grass

2010-04-15T13:14:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#04E18B

RGB:
4/225/139

Description:

With this color, I had a few too many names to choose from: "Frosted Grass," "Green Frost," "Frost Green," etc. Eventually, I settled on whatever conjured up the best imagery for me, even though it may not be the most suitable name for a Crayola crayon.

Mallion

2010-04-15T12:57:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#350606

RGB:
53/6/6

Description:

The name "Mallion" came to me while brainstorming up some antagonistic last names for a cerebral character in my screenplay. Later on, long after I had finally settled on that name, I discovered that the word means "stupid" in the Urban Dictionary...

Paprika Powder

2010-04-15T12:29:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#D83A06

RGB:
216/58/6

Description:

Paprika is a really vibrant reddish-orange spice, whether it's grounded or raw. This color probably took me the longest to create, since hues vary.

Sodium Chloride

2010-04-15T12:14:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#C1CDFD

RGB:
193/205/252

Description:

Otherwise known as "salt," this is one food additive that gives off a blue hue when piled in chunks.

Sunlight Green

2010-04-14T22:58:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#D6FF35

RGB:
214/255/53

Description:

Sometimes when the sun hits the grass, the grass appears to be shining. Alternatively, if the sun were green, I imagine its rays might even shine with this hue.

Rosario

2010-04-14T22:23:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#C40B55

RGB:
196/11/85

Description:

This is one of the main colors used for the general layouts of a manga and anime series I enjoy, called "Rosario + Vampire."

Martian Snow

2010-04-14T22:18:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#FCB77B

RGB:
252/183/123

Description:
What does snow look like on Mars, you ask? Here's your answer! :)

Lightning Chartreuse Yellow

2010-04-14T22:04:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#E3FE00

RGB:
227/254/0

Description:

The University of Oregon Ducks use "Lightning Yellow" as one of their colors, so I wanted to create a slightly greener variant to show my pride!

Dyluck Green

2010-04-14T21:49:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#6ED026

RGB:
110/208/38

Description:

Dyluck is a minor character from Secret of Mana; a video game for the Super Nintendo. His hair is yellow and his cape is blue. So why is his namesake being used for a shade of green when nary-a-pixel shows any trace of this color? Well... I don't really know, but I think it may have something to do with it sounding similar to a duck. Some ducks are green! Or, so I've heard.

Scarlet Ray

2010-04-14T21:26:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#EF0748

RGB:
239/7/72

Description:

A brighter, more vibrant, scarlet hue that I thought was pretty cool.

Altalea

2010-04-14T21:13:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#F6F6B0

RGB:
246/246/176

Description:

Just a simple and clean hue I created for one of my more benevolent screenplay characters.

Galuda Blue

2010-04-14T20:55:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#3366FF

RGB:
51/102/255

Description:

Named after an awesome Arcade shooting game called "Espgaluda". The sky hues are seen often within the game and its various artworks, but this shade of blue was the most prevalent.

Marionberry

2010-04-14T20:29:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#410130

RGB:
65/1/48

Description:

Otherwise known as a "Marion blackberry," this is a hybrid berry grown in Oregon, USA that essentially looks and tastes like a boysenberry and blackberry mix.

Lavender Honey

2010-04-14T20:01:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#E6CF51

RGB:
230/207/81

Description:

My first taste of Lavender Honey was with some type of Mexican cheese, which somehow made an outstanding combination. Spun Lavender Honey generally looks like this.

Pickled Cherry Blossom

2010-04-14T18:26:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#F086B3

RGB:
240/134/179

Description:

While looking for unique shades of cherry blossom leaves, I stumbled upon a few photos of what they looked like pickled. Even when pickled, they still retain nearly the same pink hue.

Duke of Earl

2010-04-14T18:11:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#728994

RGB:
114/137/148

Description:

A little (Earl) grey, a little royal blue, and this is what resulted.

Peach Green

2010-04-14T18:04:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#C3FF68

RGB:
195/255/104

Description:

While it looks like I chose this color to resemble a peach that's yet to ripe, it's actually the precise shade used for Princess Peach's green alternate uniform in the Smash Bros. series.

Merit

2010-04-14T17:51:00.001-07:00

HEX:
#5E0C23

RGB:
94/12/35

Description:

Named for a friend of mine who inspired me to get a blog sooner than later. Merit is a professional artist and designer whose message board avatars usually have a trace of burgundy.

Light Green Bow

2010-04-14T14:54:00.000-07:00

HEX:
#A4FF35

RGB:
164/255/53

Description:

In search of my absolute favorite color, I mixed a couple of my favorites: chartreuse-yellow and lime. The title came from imagining what a bright and celebratory shade of green might be called. An alternate title I'd considered was: "The Gift of Green."