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August Macke Palette 11

Shadowed Bister
Shadowed Low-key - values weighted toward shadow, the palette of dim interiors and overcast skies.
Bister Dark warm brown - a traditional ink and wash pigment made from wood soot.
August Macke Palette 11 - Shadowed Bister

Color Composition

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Colors
#46403B
22.90%
#121110
13.90%
#31231F
13.90%
#6B4131
9.50%
#6D6461
9.20%
#76683B
7.60%
#AE5A3B
6.80%
#CE9F48
6.00%
#AFA491
5.90%
#DFCF8C
4.30%

Palette Analysis

August Macke keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Warm hues command this palette; August Macke favours the reds, oranges, and yellows of firelight and earth. Muted throughout, the palette achieves its effects through value and temperature rather than chromatic force. Only 6.8% is devoted to #AE5A3B, yet that small allocation delivers the palette's entire chromatic tension. 67 units of value range underpin the palette's structural clarity: the eye always knows where light falls. This is palette 11 of August Macke's sequence - a single chapter in a chromatic story told across many works.

Example use cases

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

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