Color Palettes

In the Mood for Love color palette

2000 · Directed by Wong Kar-wai

Hong Kong in 1962 in deep reds, dark greens and amber, with narrow hallways and rain. Maggie Cheung’s qipao dresses change pattern and color in every scene.

In the Mood for Love palettes

Red hallway
Qipao
Rain at night

Palettes created by paletadecolores.org from the look of the film. They are not official colors and we do not use images from the film.

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All the colors of In the Mood for Love

Tap a color to copy its code. Next to it is the closest named color.

#E8C48A≈ Nude
#7A2E3A≈ Wine
#E9DCC4≈ Pearl
#C9B79C≈ Tan

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How to use the colors of In the Mood for Love

To make a design that feels like In the Mood for Love, use one color as the background or main color (about 60%), a second one for blocks and large text (30%) and the boldest one only for details (10%). These palettes work for themed parties, invitations, video thumbnails, nails, home decor or your own photo edits.

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Color palettes: In the Mood for Love color palette
Color palettes: In the Mood for Love color palette

Frequently asked questions

What are the colors of In the Mood for Love?

The most recognizable colors of In the Mood for Love are #7A0F14, #B3261E, #D98E3E, #2B1A12. This page has three palettes inspired by the film with their HEX codes.

Are these the official colors of the film?

No. These palettes were created by us from the look of the film, for inspiration. For the exact colors of a scene, upload a screenshot to the movie color palette generator.