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So, I haven’t posted a lot about this on my writeblr since I’m not a huge fan of moodboards, but I’m a very aesthetic-oriented creator. I have endless aesthetic considerations for all of my characters, and while I’ve been trying to evolve beyond simple color aesthetics for them, I do have color themes for all of them!

I also roleplayed and having a color hex code for your character was a standard in the community.

Clara is extremely Ravenclaw ― in fact, as far as Morsmordre is concerned, she’s the Ravenclaw representative since the four main characters each represent a Hogwarts house, so naturally her color is a dark Ravenclaw blue. This is the image I use for her spotify playlist. I think the most Clara of color combinations is specifically dark blue with a gold accent like this pattern here. She’s not suited for warm colors because she’s fairly standoffish and prickly normally, but she’s not a cold character ― the gold helps soften the intensity of the blue a little. I seriously think that dark blue with gold starry image I linked is Clara in a pattern, it is so her.

Callisto, similarly to Clara is representative of her house in Morsmordre. She’s a Slytherin, so her board is full of dark greens. She’s ambitious, mysterious, and a little closed off which makes green a really good fit for her, regardless of her house. That being said, fae!Callisto in For Queen and Country has a different color. Fae!Callisto’s color is very pale blue, like the color in this header I made for her character sheet a while back. Fae!Callisto is associated heavily with ice and snow, considering that she’s an Unseelie Fae, and she’s also a lot lighter and brighter than her much darker, grimmer, more cynical Morsmordre counterpart.

(As a bonus: FQAC!Clara also has a color change: she’s still dark blue, but she’s also dark green in that setting for whatever reason.)

Aiden is this darker green color like in this image here. When I originally conceptualized him, I had thought he was a really deep purple, but as he evolved into who he is now, his color palette became paler, grayer and more washed out. His aesthetic board is currently filled with blues, greens and grays, all with that kind of… foggy tint, I guess if that makes any sense. He’s not super in-your-face and is kind of passive, so bright colors don’t suit him.

Jess’ color is dark pink and coral orange. The second one is very specific, but it’s been the color code that I’ve given her every single time without fail ― I think it fits her sassy, playful demeanor really well. That being said, her other color is dark pink, because of that darker, more sinister tone in comparison. She’s not all fun and games; she’s quite devilish and selfish ― there’s definitely a darker side to her that’s not always apparent.

Blake… I struggle with honestly. She’s had this kind of blue, urban aesthetic to her, which I think fits, but lately I’ve been considering reds for her, just because she’s so passionate, emotive and explosive. I haven’t been able to find a proper shade for her that fits her very intense nature though, and blue does work for her so she’s still blue I guess. It’s a touch lighter than Clara’s blue and more colorful than Aiden’s blue.

Vanessa is purple, and sometimes red. Specifically, I consider her color to be the purple colored lights that pulse at a club, if that makes sense, with the occasional red light thrown in. She’s very seductive, confident, a creature of the night, and plays with the darker underbelly for society for fun, so mysterious, expensive purple is the perfect fit for her.

Zach’s color is a warm orange, and sometimes yellow. He’s super kind and positive, but he’s also very laid-back and chill. Warm colors suit him, but not really bright ones, because he’s not super dynamic, so a lowkey orange fits him really well. He’s a good supporting character that doesn’t demand a lot of attention.

Laurel is a warm, autumn brown color. He’s a super sweet kid, a star student, mama’s boy, but not a stick in the mud. Brown suits him because he’s a warm presence, not super out there, it’s lowkey yet reassuring… And also has the added bonus of being the color of dead/dying leaves, and fall is also the season where everything dies… I mean, the symbolism there speaks for itself, yeah? 

Yulia has a lot of colors! Pastel pinks, lavender, orange, light blues… I think the best way to describe her colors would be the colors of the sky on a sunny day. The brilliant blue of the sky during the day, the warm oranges and reds of sunset, and the pale purples, and pinks of the dusk, right before nighttime. Yulia is very spiritual and connected to nature so I think that description and color theme is very apt for her. She was also my first aesthetic board that I managed to break out of just using certain colors!