orange and black

Tiger's striped coat

Orange and black is the color combination associated with Halloween, evoking autumn leaves, pumpkins, and night.

The pairing appears on decorations, costumes, and candy packaging from late September through October: The store was decked out in orange and black.

The colors also identify various sports teams, notably the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco Giants.

Related

monarch butterfly · pumpkin · stripes · flames · sunset · oriole · candy corn · jack-o-lantern · autumn · fall leaves · construction · caution · warning · bumblebee · traffic cone · road work · safety vest · harvest

Categories
Opposites
color palette warmth/intensity

orange and blackblue and white

Two-tone ceramic palette

seasonal/holiday association

orange and blackred and green

Opposite hues together

red and white · pastels · spring colors

visual softness/boldness

orange and blackpastels

Pale, muted hues

muted tones · watercolor palette

Family

orange, black, oranges, orangey, orangish, blacks, blacked, blacking, blacken

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G