{
  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "bold",
  "title": "Bold Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "High contrast, high confidence — palettes that don't whisper.",
  "description": "For projects that need to be seen across the room. These combinations lean into full-strength crimson, carmine, true orange, and saturated green — the colors of Edo-era festival banners, signage, ukiyo-e prints. Not every brand can carry this much pigment, but the ones that can tend to be unforgettable.",
  "keywords": [
    "bold color palette",
    "vibrant color combinations",
    "high contrast colors",
    "saturated palettes",
    "festival color schemes"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#C14928",
  "paletteCount": 24,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "slug": "shu-kuro-kin",
      "title": "Vermillion, Black, Gold",
      "titleJa": "朱・黒・金",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#C8352B",
        "#141414",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/shu-kuro-kin/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/shu-kuro-kin.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "akane-tokiwa",
      "title": "Madder Red & Evergreen",
      "titleJa": "茜と常磐",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "bold",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#B23B3B",
        "#344E3D",
        "#EAE1CC",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/akane-tokiwa/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/akane-tokiwa.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "entan-sumi",
      "title": "Red Lead & Ink",
      "titleJa": "鉛丹と墨",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#C8411D",
        "#1C1C1C",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/entan-sumi/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/entan-sumi.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "daidai-kon",
      "title": "Bitter Orange & Navy",
      "titleJa": "橙と紺",
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "warm",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#F28C28",
        "#1B2A4E",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/daidai-kon/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/daidai-kon.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "enji-matsuba",
      "title": "Crimson Lake & Pine",
      "titleJa": "臙脂と松葉",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#9E2B3D",
        "#3B5133",
        "#F8F4E9",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/enji-matsuba/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/enji-matsuba.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "gunjo-gofun",
      "title": "Ultramarine & Chalk White",
      "titleJa": "群青と胡粉",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "serene",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#264A6B",
        "#F4EEE0",
        "#C5AC6B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/gunjo-gofun/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/gunjo-gofun.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "kurenai-kon",
      "title": "Crimson & Navy",
      "titleJa": "紅と紺",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "solemn",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#9A2A2A",
        "#1B2A4E",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kurenai-kon/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kurenai-kon.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "asagi-shu",
      "title": "Pale Blue & Vermillion",
      "titleJa": "浅葱と朱",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#6B9BB0",
        "#D8453A",
        "#F4EEE0",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/asagi-shu/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/asagi-shu.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "sora-shu",
      "title": "Sky Blue & Vermillion",
      "titleJa": "空と朱",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "cool",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#7AB2D3",
        "#D8453A",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/sora-shu/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/sora-shu.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "edo-murasaki-nezumi",
      "title": "Edo Purple & Mouse Grey",
      "titleJa": "江戸紫と鼠",
      "dominantHue": "purple",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#5E4A8C",
        "#8A8A8A",
        "#1C1C1C",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/edo-murasaki-nezumi/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/edo-murasaki-nezumi.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-241-red-orange-pale-lemon-yellow",
      "title": "Red Orange & Pale Lemon Yellow +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#dd4027",
        "#ffefae",
        "#c5a56e",
        "#547076"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-241-red-orange-pale-lemon-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-241-red-orange-pale-lemon-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-242-eosine-pink-burnt-sienna",
      "title": "Eosine Pink & Burnt Sienna +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f37f94",
        "#ae5224",
        "#1a7444",
        "#111314"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-242-eosine-pink-burnt-sienna/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-242-eosine-pink-burnt-sienna.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-243-raw-sienna-ivory-buff",
      "title": "Raw Sienna & Ivory Buff +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bb7125",
        "#ebd3a2",
        "#6b7140",
        "#34454c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-243-raw-sienna-ivory-buff/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-243-raw-sienna-ivory-buff.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-244-light-brown-drab-vinaceous-tawny",
      "title": "Light Brown Drab & Vinaceous Tawny +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#b59392",
        "#c56127",
        "#6d7e77",
        "#007190"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-244-light-brown-drab-vinaceous-tawny/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-244-light-brown-drab-vinaceous-tawny.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-245-carmine-red-oil-green",
      "title": "Carmine Red & Oil Green +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a62c37",
        "#819238",
        "#12354e",
        "#34454c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-245-carmine-red-oil-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-245-carmine-red-oil-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-246-corinthian-pink-brick-red",
      "title": "Corinthian Pink & Brick Red +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f8b6ba",
        "#a84222",
        "#f5ecc2",
        "#fdc57e"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-246-corinthian-pink-brick-red/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-246-corinthian-pink-brick-red.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-247-raw-sienna-apricot-yellow",
      "title": "Raw Sienna & Apricot Yellow +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bb7125",
        "#ffdd00",
        "#00978d",
        "#1c4286"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-247-raw-sienna-apricot-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-247-raw-sienna-apricot-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-248-eosine-pink-khaki",
      "title": "Eosine Pink & Khaki +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f37f94",
        "#bc892b",
        "#b5b1d8",
        "#704357"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-248-eosine-pink-khaki/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-248-eosine-pink-khaki.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-249-hay-s-russet-ecru",
      "title": "Hay's Russet & Ecru +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#793327",
        "#c2ae93",
        "#d6b43e",
        "#547076"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-249-hay-s-russet-ecru/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-249-hay-s-russet-ecru.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-250-pyrite-yellow-peach-red",
      "title": "Pyrite Yellow & Peach Red +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#cab356",
        "#f15a30",
        "#00b49b",
        "#bce4e5"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-250-pyrite-yellow-peach-red/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-250-pyrite-yellow-peach-red.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-251-red-yellow",
      "title": "Red & Yellow +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a72144",
        "#fff200",
        "#1a7444",
        "#34454c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-251-red-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-251-red-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-252-eugenia-red-b-raw-sienna",
      "title": "Eugenia Red | B & Raw Sienna +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#da525d",
        "#bb7125",
        "#c19f2c",
        "#099197"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-252-eugenia-red-b-raw-sienna/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-252-eugenia-red-b-raw-sienna.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-253-lemon-yellow-apricot-orange",
      "title": "Lemon Yellow & Apricot Orange +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f8ed43",
        "#f68c50",
        "#501345",
        "#34454c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-253-lemon-yellow-apricot-orange/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-253-lemon-yellow-apricot-orange.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-254-corinthian-pink-sulpher-yellow",
      "title": "Corinthian Pink & Sulpher Yellow +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f8b6ba",
        "#f5ecc2",
        "#837e31",
        "#ca92a8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-254-corinthian-pink-sulpher-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-254-corinthian-pink-sulpher-yellow.json"
    }
  ],
  "urls": {
    "canonical": "https://colorcombinations.org/collections/bold/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/bold/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/bold.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/bold.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}