patterns in sandstone in Utah
the brightly colored detail of Paro Dzong, Bhutan
snow and ice covering Blue Ridge Mountain trees, North Carolina
autumn leaves, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
a group of masqueraders during Carnival, Venice, Italy
flamingos in lake, Atacama Desert
Sunset and pampas grass
Orange coral with waving tentacles
Giraffe necks in sunset silhouette
Orange molten glass threads
Orange scorpion on a rock
Birds and orange sky at sunset
Close-up of orange tulips
Woman and child near domed huts
Boot and orange sunset
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Sandstone PatternsA balance of playful yellow and passionate red, orange commands attention without overwhelming. This often flamboyant color brings to mind citrus and sunsets, fall leaves, and jack-o'-lanterns. Orange has even been found to stimulate appetite and creativity in humans. Here, patterns etched in sandstone appear like an artist’s rendering of the Utah landscape. Dramatic sandstone formations are the main attraction at the state’s Arches National Park. (For more pictures of the amazing colors of our world, buy the National Geographic book Life in Color.)
Photograph by Frans Lanting

Life in Color: Orange

See pictures of the color orange in this Life in Color photo gallery, from National Geographic.

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