Mauve In Application
Color can look different when it is viewed as fine lines on a light background, compared to a solid swatch. It can also shift between warm-colored paper and bright-colored paper. Here are some examples of illustrations and text so you can see the color more like how it will be used in print. It's important to note, colors on screen are only approximations. The real color may look differently in print.
I celebrate myself,
and sing myself,
And what I assume
you shall assume,
For every atom belonging to me
as good belongs to you.
— Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
Pairs Well With
Here are some suggested companions for Mauve based on color theory. Analogous tones, complementary contrast, and a neutral. Of course, color is highly subjective and you can create new combinations that push the limits. Theory, is just a theory.
Ready to print in Mauve?
Mention Mauve (PMS 689U) in your quote request, or get in touch — we're happy to send a printed swatch.