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Published Oct 21, 2026

Two Panels Meet at the Hinge

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Five colors, endless possibilities. Select a color to copy its HEX.

A bold folding-stool campaign palette with a dark violet field, vivid cyan panels, light violet dimensions, a yellow hinge pin, and pale neutral type.

The feeling

Cyan panels crossing on deep violet with a single yellow hinge and measured light-violet lines

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The mood

Two flat cyan panels cross and become a standing seat on a deep violet stage. Hinge Pin lands at the exact point of rotation, while Measure Violet traces the folded and unfolded silhouettes like a technical afterimage. The campaign turns one change in geometry into its central visual.

Studio White carries the title and dimensions placed directly on Fold Shadow; labels on the lighter panels use Fold Shadow. The layout can alternate between a single oversized hinge silhouette and a quieter side-by-side comparison without assigning performance or safety claims to the imagined object.

How to use it

Use Fold Shadow for the broad campaign field and Studio White for the main title and copy. Build the crossed stool panels in Cross Cyan. Use Measure Violet for dimension blocks, extension lines, and the folded silhouette. Reserve Hinge Pin for the pivot marker, numbered callout, and one short directional rule.

Start with a 55/31/14 surface balance across Fold Shadow, Cross Cyan, and Measure Violet. Keep Hinge Pin outside that ratio as a compact accent. Label folded and unfolded views in words, place dimensions beside their extension lines, and use a distinct silhouette as well as color to identify each state.

What to watch

Studio White measures 13.55:1 on Fold Shadow, passing the 4.5:1 normal-text threshold. It measures 2.10:1 on Cross Cyan, 1.51:1 on Measure Violet, and 1.99:1 on Hinge Pin; all three fail both 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Use Fold Shadow on those colors at 6.46:1, 9.00:1, and 6.81:1 respectively.

Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin each exceed 6.45:1 against Fold Shadow, so their silhouettes hold clear boundaries on the main field. Their mutual contrast ranges from 1.05:1 to 1.39:1. Where the yellow hinge overlaps cyan or a violet dimension block crosses cyan, add a Fold Shadow outline that contrasts at least 6.46:1 with either adjoining color.

A considered balance

Make room for
the right colors.

Use Fold Shadow for the field and Studio White text only on Fold Shadow. Use Fold Shadow text on Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin. Build the main panels in Cross Cyan, dimensions in Measure Violet, and the pivot in Hinge Pin. Outline overlaps in Fold Shadow and label folded and unfolded views in words.

Start with a generous background, introduce your primary color, then use the highlight sparingly. The ratios are a guide for large surfaces, not a fixed recipe.

55 Base
31 Main
14 Point
Fold Shadow

Background & breathing room

Cross Cyan

Cards, graphics & sections

Measure Violet

Focal areas & key details

Background · Primary · Highlight. Use text and accent colors where their roles call for them.

Text on background
13.55:1 #F1F0EE on #33154F · AAA normal text
Text on primary
2.10:1 #F1F0EE on #19B9C5 · Not suitable for text

Recommended text on primary

The original text has low contrast (2.10:1). This example uses Fold Shadow (#33154F) from the same palette instead of #F1F0EE on #19B9C5, improving contrast to 6.46:1. This meets WCAG AA for normal text.

Text on highlight
1.51:1 #F1F0EE on #D7BCE8 · Not suitable for text

Recommended text on highlight

The original text has low contrast (1.51:1). This example uses Fold Shadow (#33154F) from the same palette instead of #F1F0EE on #D7BCE8, improving contrast to 9.00:1. This meets WCAG AA for normal text.

Text on accent
1.99:1 #F1F0EE on #D3A631 · Not suitable for text

Recommended text on accent

The original text has low contrast (1.99:1). This example uses Fold Shadow (#33154F) from the same palette instead of #F1F0EE on #D3A631, improving contrast to 6.81:1. This meets WCAG AA for normal text.

Contrast is calculated for these specific pairs. Large text means at least 24 px regular or about 18.7 px bold. Check every pairing in your final design.

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COLOR NOTE

Studio White fails the 4.5:1 normal-text and 3:1 large-text thresholds on Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin; use Fold Shadow at 6.46:1, 9.00:1, and 6.81:1. Add a Fold Shadow outline wherever cyan, light violet, and yellow overlap because their mutual contrast is below 1.40:1.

From inspiration to creation

Your next idea,
in these colors.

Add a considered color direction to the design you already have in mind. Your layout and instructions stay yours.

  1. Write your design request.
  2. Choose a color guide and copy it.
  3. Paste it after your request.
  4. Review the result and check readability.

Try it in the design or AI tool you already use. 

[Color guide — coloring.today / two-panels-meet-at-the-hinge]
Apply this palette to the design requested above. Preserve the requested layout, content, and interactions. If an explicit requirement conflicts with this color guide, identify the conflict instead of silently overriding it.

Text: Studio White #F1F0EE
Primary: Cross Cyan #19B9C5
Highlight: Measure Violet #D7BCE8
Accent: Hinge Pin #D3A631
Background: Fold Shadow #33154F

Mood: Cyan panels crossing on deep violet with a single yellow hinge and measured light-violet lines
Suggested uses: Brand campaigns
Application note: Use Fold Shadow for the field and Studio White text only on Fold Shadow. Use Fold Shadow text on Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin. Build the main panels in Cross Cyan, dimensions in Measure Violet, and the pivot in Hinge Pin. Outline overlaps in Fold Shadow and label folded and unfolded views in words.
Avoid: Studio White fails the 4.5:1 normal-text and 3:1 large-text thresholds on Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin; use Fold Shadow at 6.46:1, 9.00:1, and 6.81:1. Add a Fold Shadow outline wherever cyan, light violet, and yellow overlap because their mutual contrast is below 1.40:1.
Use approximately 55% background, 31% primary, and 14% highlight across large surfaces. These ratios are a starting point, not a rigid rule. Use text and accent colors according to their roles.

Keep the original HEX values. Choose readable text/background pairings without silently changing the palette. Do not introduce unrelated colors.

[Color guide — coloring.today / two-panels-meet-at-the-hinge]
Apply this palette to the design requested above. Preserve the requested layout, content, and interactions. If an explicit requirement conflicts with this color guide, identify the conflict instead of silently overriding it.

Text: Studio White #F1F0EE
Primary: Cross Cyan #19B9C5
Highlight: Measure Violet #D7BCE8
Accent: Hinge Pin #D3A631
Background: Fold Shadow #33154F

Mood: Cyan panels crossing on deep violet with a single yellow hinge and measured light-violet lines
Suggested uses: Brand campaigns
Application note: Use Fold Shadow for the field and Studio White text only on Fold Shadow. Use Fold Shadow text on Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin. Build the main panels in Cross Cyan, dimensions in Measure Violet, and the pivot in Hinge Pin. Outline overlaps in Fold Shadow and label folded and unfolded views in words.
Avoid: Studio White fails the 4.5:1 normal-text and 3:1 large-text thresholds on Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin; use Fold Shadow at 6.46:1, 9.00:1, and 6.81:1. Add a Fold Shadow outline wherever cyan, light violet, and yellow overlap because their mutual contrast is below 1.40:1.
Use approximately 55% background, 31% primary, and 14% highlight across large surfaces. These ratios are a starting point, not a rigid rule. Use text and accent colors according to their roles.

Use these semantic tokens consistently. Keep the original HEX values.
:root {
  --color-text: #F1F0EE;
  --color-primary: #19B9C5;
  --color-highlight: #D7BCE8;
  --color-accent: #D3A631;
  --color-background: #33154F;
}
Background is the canvas, text is readable copy, primary is a key surface, highlight draws attention, and accent adds small secondary details.

[Color guide — coloring.today / two-panels-meet-at-the-hinge]
Apply this palette to the design requested above. Preserve the requested layout, content, and interactions. If an explicit requirement conflicts with this color guide, identify the conflict instead of silently overriding it.

Text: Studio White #F1F0EE
Primary: Cross Cyan #19B9C5
Highlight: Measure Violet #D7BCE8
Accent: Hinge Pin #D3A631
Background: Fold Shadow #33154F

Mood: Cyan panels crossing on deep violet with a single yellow hinge and measured light-violet lines
Suggested uses: Brand campaigns
Application note: Use Fold Shadow for the field and Studio White text only on Fold Shadow. Use Fold Shadow text on Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin. Build the main panels in Cross Cyan, dimensions in Measure Violet, and the pivot in Hinge Pin. Outline overlaps in Fold Shadow and label folded and unfolded views in words.
Avoid: Studio White fails the 4.5:1 normal-text and 3:1 large-text thresholds on Cross Cyan, Measure Violet, and Hinge Pin; use Fold Shadow at 6.46:1, 9.00:1, and 6.81:1. Add a Fold Shadow outline wherever cyan, light violet, and yellow overlap because their mutual contrast is below 1.40:1.
Use approximately 55% background, 31% primary, and 14% highlight across large surfaces. These ratios are a starting point, not a rigid rule. Use text and accent colors according to their roles.

Text/background contrast: 13.55:1. This is one measured pair, not a guarantee for the whole palette. Check every actual text/background pairing against WCAG AA. Prefer readable combinations from the original colors, keep visible keyboard focus, and never communicate state through color alone. If no original pairing meets the requirement, propose a separately labeled derived color with its original HEX, proposed HEX, purpose and measured contrast. Never overwrite the source palette.

This guide preserves the original HEX values. Review the output before using it.

Bring it into your project

Five colors.
Ready to use.

Copy the same colors as semantic CSS variables. Every preview and prompt on this page uses this palette. 

:root {
  --color-text: #F1F0EE;
  --color-primary: #19B9C5;
  --color-highlight: #D7BCE8;
  --color-accent: #D3A631;
  --color-background: #33154F;
}

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