The Circus

Soft Bloom
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Bloom Soft pinkish blush - the delicate flush of petals or morning cloud.
The Circus by Henri Matisse

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Color Profile

Brightness
light
0
100
62.3
dark
Saturation
vivid
0
100
26.0
muted
Warmth
warm
-30
0
+50
19.1
cool
Dominant Hue
#B689A2 pink

Distribution

Hue — where on the color wheel
avg hue 345°
Brightness — how dark vs how light
avg L 62.3
darklight
Saturation — gray vs vivid
avg C 26.0
grayvivid

Brightness Heartbeat

Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.

avg L 62.3 L = 0 L = 100

Palette Analysis

"The Circus" (1943) reads as a mid, muted-saturation warm palette built around Pink and Slate. One color carries 89% of the picture plane, anchoring the composition. A low-prevalence accent at #3F4A86 pulls the eye.

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