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Choosing colors for psychedelic graphics

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Choosing colors for psychedelic graphics

A psychedelic palette can be expressive without making every area equally intense. Start with a base color and a small set of accents, then decide where contrast should direct attention.

  • Keep essential text readable against the background, including gradients and patterns.
  • Test color relationships in the actual print process; a glowing screen is not a printed sample.
  • Use recurring colors consistently across formats, and identify variants with words as well as color.

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