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Jim Liu 宝玉 16db99a3ef feat(baoyu-cover-image): add screen-print rendering and duotone palette
Add screen-print as 7th rendering style with halftone textures and limited
colors. Add duotone as 10th color palette for dramatic two-color compositions.
Update all compatibility matrices and style presets (poster-art, mondo,
art-deco, propaganda, cinematic).
2026-03-08 13:07:10 -05:00

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duotone

Dramatic, cinematic, two-color high contrast

Color Palette

Role Color Hex
Primary 1 Burnt Orange #E8751A
Primary 2 Deep Teal #0A6E6E
Background Off-Black #121212
Background Alt Dark Charcoal #1E1E1E
Accent 1 Warm Cream #F5E6D0
Accent 2 Amber Highlight #F4A623

Duotone Pair Options

Choose ONE pair based on content mood. The two colors dominate the entire image:

Pair Color A Color B Feel
Orange + Teal #E8751A #0A6E6E Cinematic, action
Red + Cream #C0392B #F5E6D0 Bold, classic
Blue + Gold #1A3A5C #D4A843 Prestigious, premium
Purple + Green #6B3FA0 #2ECC71 Futuristic, contrast
Magenta + Cyan #C2185B #00BCD4 Vibrant, pop
Crimson + Navy #DC143C #0D1B2A Dramatic, noir

Decorative Hints

  • Stark two-color separation across entire composition
  • Halftone transitions between the two colors
  • Silhouettes in one color against the other
  • Minimal use of third color (only for small highlights)
  • High contrast figure-ground relationships

Best For

Movie posters, album covers, concert prints, dramatic announcements, cinematic content, bold branding, editorial covers, artistic campaigns