The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward Tufte

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

Edward Tufte / 1983

Tufte's masterwork on data visualisation, self-published with obsessive attention to print quality. Warm cream stock, precise ink, and restrained use of colour to demonstrate that clarity is beauty.

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#F8F4E8 background RGB 248 244 232
#2D2D2D ink RGB 45 45 45
#B71C1C accent RGB 183 28 28
#455A64 support RGB 69 90 100
#CFD8DC neutral RGB 207 216 220
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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #F8F4E8;
  --palette-ink: #2D2D2D;
  --palette-accent: #B71C1C;
  --palette-support: #455A64;
  --palette-neutral: #CFD8DC;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#F8F4E8",
  "palette-ink": "#2D2D2D",
  "palette-accent": "#B71C1C",
  "palette-support": "#455A64",
  "palette-neutral": "#CFD8DC"
}

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INK 900

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