Talk Like a Pirate Day calls for Basic Black, Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler and Pecan Pie.

The deck of a storybook pirate ship is crowded with a black pirate flag, weathered ship timbers, rolled sea charts, brass compasses, red bandannas and midnight waves. Navy and black carry the high-seas drama, with rich red and wood-brown accents drawn from a pirate’s gear.

Together, the colors evoke dark sails, ocean water, red accents and weathered wood.

The balance of light and dark, warm and cool or quiet and energetic notes gives the combination enough contrast to stay clear while still feeling unified.