Sep 13, 2011 8:00 AM

That Particular Geek Mom Hue

A fascinating beta site The Color Of gathers data from images, allowing us to find the hue of any word or phrase. The gentle mix of tones seems similar to Lazure painting. Check out the following palettes or generate colors with your own phrases.

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