Orange is, without a doubt, one of the most interesting colors I've come across in my travels. For one, it is the only color that is directly and unquestionably linked to a physical object, the fruit that shares its same name. Also, it is the only color that does not have a word in the English language that rhymes with it (and to those smart-asses out there who ascribe to the "door hinge" defeater, I know where you live, and I will apply orange juice to your door hinges). Orange is a color that in many ways defies criticism, not because it is strange or unfamiliar, but rather because it is omni-present: Pumpkins, oranges, "red" hair, Halloween AND Thanksgiving, the Former Guy, the cover of my notebook in high school that I designated the "social studies" notebook because that was the color-coded hallway the classroom was located in. But how does one grade a color, perchance? Well, for me, that's obvious; you simply use it in conjunction with teal, with the teal being pushed more into shadows while the orange is used for highlights which, due to their complimentary nature, will allow the dark and light to contrast with each other nicely without being too harsh on the eyes.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. Tune in next week when I review The Color Purple.
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