a pencil-inspired color palette

color inspiration
Written By Nikki Mihalik
a digital color palette based on a cute pencil illustration in yellow, green, pink



To celebrate the beginning of a new school year, I created a young and energetic color palette based on a classic no. 2 pencil. It features “ferrule” green, cedar (a peachy, wood hue), yellow, orange, and eraser pink.

ICYDK :: a ferrule is the metal part that connects the eraser to the pencil. I had no idea until I looked it up today. Of course, googling “what is the metal part of a pencil called” led me down a rabbit hole of random pencil facts that I decided to turn into a mini diagram:


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.

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Nikki Mihalik

I create branding and websites exclusively for interior designers, builders, and design-led visionaries who are ready for a full waitlist with press requests. No two brands are alike, but my signature style focuses on clean lines without sacrificing detail. My clients have been featured in Architectural Digest, BOH, Martha Stewart, and more.

http://www.akulakreative.com
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