PALETTE 01
Pine & Paper
Recommended for BenzoniaPrimaryForest green
#284C43SecondarySage
#91A895AccentAntique gold
#BD9455BackgroundWarm paper
#F6F2E9TextCharcoal
#29332FBenzonia Public Library · Color study
A palette for every
kind of story.
Ten color directions inspired by northern Michigan’s forests, lakes, history, and welcoming community spaces. Explore all five colors in each scheme.
PALETTE 02
Crystal Lake
Recommended for BenzoniaPrimaryDeep lake blue
#244B63SecondaryMuted aqua
#80ADB2AccentDune sand
#D6BC91BackgroundSoft ivory
#F7F5EFTextSlate
#293B46PALETTE 03
Autumn Reading Room
PrimaryBurgundy
#693D43SecondaryWeathered olive
#858969AccentBurnt copper
#BD7954BackgroundParchment
#F5EFE5TextEspresso
#39302DPALETTE 04
Birch & Blue
PrimarySlate blue
#405B72SecondaryBirch gray
#ADB5B4AccentMuted ochre
#C29B54BackgroundBirch white
#F5F4EETextInk
#29343DPALETTE 05
Sleeping Bear Dunes
PrimaryDeep teal
#28575BSecondaryBeach grass
#929C78AccentSand
#D9BE95BackgroundPale cream
#F8F4EBTextDark gray
#303B3BPALETTE 06
Heritage Library
Recommended for BenzoniaPrimaryMidnight blue
#293D52SecondaryBook cloth red
#945851AccentBrass
#B79A63BackgroundAntique ivory
#F4EFE6TextDark ink
#2E3339PALETTE 07
Cedar & Clay
Recommended for BenzoniaPrimaryCedar green
#36574DSecondaryDusty blue
#8DA7AFAccentTerracotta
#BD8069BackgroundLinen
#F7F2EATextSoft black
#303733PALETTE 08
Orchard & Bookshelf
PrimaryDeep plum
#58465DSecondaryMuted leaf green
#8D9E86AccentHarvest gold
#C5A268BackgroundOatmeal
#F5F0E7TextPlum charcoal
#37313APALETTE 09
Northwoods Winter
PrimarySpruce
#29494ASecondaryWinter blue
#91AAB8AccentWarm cedar
#B68B6BBackgroundSnow white
#F4F6F3TextBlue charcoal
#293639PALETTE 10
Small-Town Storybook
PrimaryDenim blue
#3D5E78SecondarySoft sage
#A2B19AAccentMuted coral
#C48672BackgroundCream
#FAF5EBTextDark slate
#333C43Strongest choices for Benzonia
Pine & Paper
Warm, established, and bookish. A natural fit for a community library with local history.
Crystal Lake
Fresh, calm, and connected to the region’s water.
Cedar & Clay
A welcoming balance of natural greens, soft blue, and earthy warmth.
Heritage Library
Traditional and literary, with enough color to feel lively.
Use the pale background generously, reserve the darkest color for navigation and headings, and introduce the accent sparingly. The lighter secondary and accent colors work well for decorative details; text and button combinations should receive a contrast check before use.