Browse these keyword search results:

color combinations

color schemes

color palette

colors - analysis

Color Index

Try Adobe Color CC to generate the perfect color scheme

or while away the time playing blendoku

Sources for historic color palettes include

• scanning fashion and art magazines from a specific time period
• historic textile designs such as this series from the Victoria & Albert Museum
• children's books, toys, or popular culture from a specific era
• printed matter - graphic design, logos, wallpaper, comics, folktales, ephemera
• cultural sources - flags, insignia, uniforms, holidays, costumes

Picture Collection Color Folders
The Picture Collection has files devoted to Color with references to additional folders on Patterns-Color, Prisms, etc. Ask for these files at the service desk.

Local Color
If you're searching for images for a particular color, think of the local color of objects and check for files on those subjects. examples: camels, fire, flowers, snow, smoke, seeds...