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Charles Robinson Palette 5

Penumbral Basalt
Penumbral Partial shadow - the transitional zone between light and full dark, soft-edged.
Basalt Dark blue-gray - the color of volcanic rock, cool and dense.
Charles Robinson Palette 5 - Penumbral Basalt

Color Composition

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Colors
#223E16
31.80%
#2C491F
27.90%
#385528
13.70%
#476535
7.30%
#597643
4.20%
#E7E7B2
3.60%
#6B8752
3.40%
#819A64
2.80%
#9CB079
2.80%
#BDC992
2.50%

Palette Analysis

Charles Robinson keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. Charles Robinson tilts toward cool - blues and silver-greys carry the structural weight. Mid-saturation across the board: the palette has colour character without chromatic excess. The dominant colour, #223E16, takes 31.8% of the total area, establishing the overall mood before any other hue is introduced. At 2.5%, #BDC992 carries the palette's sharpest chromatic charge: an accent that earns its place precisely because it is withheld. The value range spans 59 units across the palette, providing the full gamut from deep shadow to near-white and ensuring clear tonal hierarchy. The mid-to-high key, cool bias, and moderate chroma point to outdoor observation - sky and diffused daylight as the dominant light source. Palette 5 sits within the larger chromatic argument that Charles Robinson's complete body of work advances.

Example use cases

  • theater design
  • jewelry brands
  • tobacco-adjacent retail
  • event branding
  • film & entertainment

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