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Aleksandr Kiseliov Palette 5

Tenebrous Bister
Tenebrous Dark and murky - low-key values with obscured form, Baroque in temperament.
Bister Dark warm brown - a traditional ink and wash pigment made from wood soot.
Aleksandr Kiseliov Palette 5 - Tenebrous Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#262715
17.20%
#373519
13.50%
#444130
11.10%
#1C1A11
11.00%
#4B4825
10.40%
#6C603D
10.20%
#5B4527
8.80%
#3F2C18
8.00%
#8D7D5D
5.30%
#BAA67C
4.60%

Palette Analysis

Aleksandr Kiseliov keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Cool tones set the register here - the blues and greens easily outweigh any warm accents. Saturation is deliberately withheld - the beauty here lies in the near-monochromatic gradations rather than colour difference. #3F2C18 delivers the chromatic peak at only 8.0% - a small shot of colour with outsized visual impact. At 51 units across the value scale, the palette keeps contrast readable without letting it dominate. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. In the context of Aleksandr Kiseliov's full range of palettes, group 5 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

  • premium streaming
  • cocktail bars
  • fashion campaigns
  • book covers
  • music labels

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