Classic red, deep evergreen, warm gold, and the crisp white of snow — a palette with centuries of tradition behind every colour.
The Christmas palette is one of the oldest and most consistent in Western culture, its symbolism layered over centuries. Red for warmth, generosity, and the bishop's robes of Saint Nicholas. Green for the evergreen plants — holly, ivy, mistletoe, pine — that defy winter and carry life through the darkest months. Gold for the light returning at the solstice, for frankincense and myrrh, for the star. White for snow, for purity, for the blank page of a new year approaching. These colours work together through contrast and complement: the warm reds and golds make the cool, deep greens feel even deeper, and together they create a visual energy that is both festive and grounded in something very old.
RGB (115-35-23)
#732317
vivid and dark — a red that reads as grounded.
The Boulder of Dusky in Grieving →RGB (35-134-74)
#23864a
moderate and dark — a green that reads as grounded.
Composed Arch along the Entwining →RGB (191-148-49)
#bf9431
A medium, moderate orange with a quiet presence.
Constant Bluff within the Crossing →RGB (222-79-82)
#de4f52
vivid and light — a red that reads as open.
The Canyon through Lukewarm Meeting →RGB (134-39-25)
#862719
vivid and dark — a red that reads as grounded.
What the Bay outside Quiet Fashioning →:root { --christmas-1: #732317; --christmas-2: #23864a; --christmas-3: #bf9431; --christmas-4: #de4f52; --christmas-5: #862719;}