Vintage Travel Poster Colour Palette
Vintage Travel Poster recalls a well-kept railway poster lifted from a station waiting room: a washed sky above deep green carriages, with ochre tickets and a terracotta signal detail warming the scene. The colours feel printed rather than polished, carrying the gentle grain and optimistic distance of mid-century travel artwork. It is a cultural nod to heritage journeys and graphic poster-making, created as original inspiration rather than an official brand reference or endorsement.
Colour codes
- Platform Mist #D8E6E8 background
- Railway Green #2F5D50 primary
- Ticket Ochre #C69235 secondary
- Signal Terracotta #B95C48 accent
- Carriage Ink #243937 text
Usage guidance
Use Platform Mist as the background for spacious page surfaces and Carriage Ink as the text for body copy, labels and long-form reading. Set Railway Green as the primary colour for navigation, headings, key controls and structural panels. Apply Ticket Ochre as the secondary colour for illustrated sunbursts, route markers and supporting highlights. Reserve Signal Terracotta as the accent for calls to action, status details or small focal points. The verified contrast check covers Carriage Ink on Platform Mist; test other pairings in their intended sizes before use.