tropical colors

Bright island palette

Tropical colors are the vivid, saturated hues associated with equatorial landscapes—bright oranges, hot pinks, turquoise blues, lime greens, sunny yellows.

The palette evokes tropical birds, coral reefs, and exotic flowers.

The term appears often in fashion and interior design: The collection featured tropical colors perfect for summer, She painted the room in tropical colors.

Related

fuchsia · mango · sunset · sunset orange · parrot · hibiscus · lagoon · emerald · tangerine · fruit punch · key lime · papaya · azure · magenta · lush · rain forest · paradise · orchid

Categories
Opposites
color saturation and warmth

tropical colorsmuted colors

Desaturated, understated shades

muted tones · earth tones · subdued colors · pastels · greige

climate/environmental association

tropical colorsice blue

Pale bluish-white shade

emotional/design mood

tropical colorssomber tones

Dark, serious coloring

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G