Mexico · Classic Maya (250–900 CE)
Ruinas Mayas
Ruinas Mayas · Mayan Ruins
Pigments preserved on temple murals at Bonampak and Chichén Itzá, dominated by the famed Maya blue.
In Practice
The palette, applied.
Three mock compositions built only from the colors above — a designer’s proof that cultural palettes translate into production surfaces.
Editorial · Poster
Limestone Ochre grounds the field while Bonampak Red carries the display voice — a pairing built for titling weight.
Product · Packaging
Bonampak Red takes the front face; Maya Blue returns as a narrow band — a tested retail hierarchy.
Digital · Interface
Limestone Ochre canvas, Obsidian Knife type, Bonampak Red call-to-action — WCAG-legible contrast without leaving the palette.
Give your design a meaningful narrative — not just a color, but the reason it belongs.
The colors
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Azul Maya
Azul Maya · Maya Blue
Indigo-and-palygorskite pigment that survived centuries of tropical humidity.
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Rojo Bonampak
Rojo Bonampak · Bonampak Red
Hematite-red used for warrior figures in Bonampak murals.
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Ocre Caliza
Ocre Caliza · Limestone Ochre
Ochre wash on stucco-coated limestone pyramids.
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Verde Selva
Verde Selva · Selva Verde
Deep rainforest green reclaiming the abandoned city of Palenque.
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Negro Obsidiana
Negro Obsidiana · Obsidian Knife
Volcanic glass traded from highland Mexico for ritual blades.