a boat-inspired color palette

color inspiration
Written By Nikki Mihalik
a nautical summer color palette inspired by an anchored boat


Happy Independence Day (Weekend)! I hope at least some of you are celebrating on a beautiful beach like this somewhere. :)

I have to keep today’s post extra short (and sweet) because I have to run and pick up my kiddos, but I want you to know I’m preparing some fun freebies for my newsletter launch this fall - including bite-sized guides/tutorials on how to choose your brand colors! Stay tuned for that here on the blog or on my Insta.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this nautical mix of blues, sandy hues, and a pop of orange!

Need a visual? Here’s the color palette used in my ice cream cone pattern:

seamless ice cream cone pattern in blues

Happy Friday!


You can now download a free printable PDF of this color palette that includes values for print (CMYK) and web (HEX, RGB, HSL) - as well as the closest Pantone matches for coated and uncoated stock! It’s everything you need to recreate this color combo on your own.

Looking for more inspiration?

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Nikki Mihalik

Hi! I’m Nikki, the Creative Director and Principal Designer at Akula Kreative, a graphic + web + print design studio based in Houston, Texas. Over the past 11 years, I have branded hundreds of businesses, from seven-figure-start-ups to one-woman-shows. I am obsessed with design, passionate about paper goods, and love to create beautiful, intentional brands that allow busy entrepreneurs to hustle less and play more.

http://www.akulakreative.com
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