arRGeeBee• on the hues of the earth

A collection of ✨ aesthetic ✨ inspiration ('insposhare') categorized by hue(s) • ⬜ •🟥🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪 • ⬛ • Primarily visual but may evolve into more over time.

🟩•#489e67•Shamrock Green

Green pigments in plants are primarily due to chlorophyll, which is essential for photosynthesis.

November 11, 2025

🟧•#E35336•terracotta

During sunrise and sunset, sunlight passes through more atmosphere, scattering away shorter wavelengths and allowing longer wavelengths like orange to dominate. Ultimately creating more vibrant streaks in the sky.

October 27, 2025

🏆•Doodle•Champs

Share some original artwork and have a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of Doodle Champs: "the ULTIMATE party game for artists & doodlers alike!"

August 29, 2025

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🟨•#FFFD74•butter

The word 'yellow' in English has evolved over time but has essentially referred to the same color for many centuries. Its origin traces back to Old English 'geolu' or 'geolwe' which meant yellow, or 'yellowish'.

August 16, 2025

⬛⬜•#2B2B2B•very dark grey

Black and white are not considered hues(pure colors), but still play an important role in how we perceive color. Adding white to a hue creates tints, while adding black creates shades.

August 07, 2025

🎨•Wiggly•Paint

Participate in a fun exercise, and share with other creatives!

July 31, 2025

🟪•#9867C5•iris

Purple exists only within our perception and not directly within the light spectrum. We perceive purple through a combination of red and blue cone stimulation.

July 28, 2025

🟥•#CF1020•lava

The planet Mars has a red hue because its surface is covered in iron oxide. Similarly, hemoglobin (protein) found in red blood cells contain iron atoms, which, when bound to oxygen atoms, give blood its red pigment.

July 22, 2025

🟦•#1034A6•egyptian blue

Raphael used Egyptian Blue in his fresco, 'Triumph of Galatea.' This artwork is featured at the bottom of this post and may be considered NSFW (non-sexual nudity).

July 12, 2025

🟩•#A3B18A•sage

The human brain first processes hues in regions of the extended visual cortex known as globs.

July 10, 2025