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For some reason Reddit needs a new upvote color. Other than Orangered, what would you pick?

– Reddit user Shastapete

First off, I just want to address the fact that Orangered is, and always will be, the superior of the two official Reddit sanctioned upvote/downvote colors. Team Orangered, may the odds be ever in your favor.

I’d also note that never has a website (in my opinion) been so blank and bare-boned aesthetically, yet still have such a small accent color define (with authority) a visual of positivity. When you see that orangered upvote arrow, you know that that link or comment has earned its worth on the frontpage.

So you’re telling me I now have to change the color that we all love so much (yes, you love it, too, winklers)? I assume to change Orangered, I’d also have to change Periwinkle, since they’d have to compliment each other well.

I’ve always noticed that Blue and Orange go well together. I associate Oranges with great flavor and smell, so I like them a lot—and blue, well, a light blue is just kinda calming. I watched some video on YouTube on how in films or TV, directors always use blue and orange together, since they contrast well and represent op… po… sing… sides… Oh. Huh. Well, my bad everyone. Thinking about it, I’m pretty sure I just epiphany-ed myself on the Orangered/Periwinkle shades.

Fine, fine, you want two totally unique and different colors: I got this. The new upvote color is going to be RED. Blood, fire, and brimstone red. Tiger Woods taught us that if you want to intimidate your opponents, you wear red. You want to be fierce and angry, RED. You want to burn in the honor that is your single upvote to give? RED.

And for the downvote? How about Seafoam Green? or Banana Cream? Clam Chowder White? I think it’d be fun to have a random rotation for downvote colors, kinda like a box of chocolate (you never know what you’re going to get, amirite? [Yes, I did parentheses for the one person out there who didn’t know this was a Forrest Gump reference, sorry everyone else.]) Some really bright neon colors like laser yellow, or highlighter pink.

Alright, I’ll be really honest right now: You’re probably reading this going, “Where is he coming up with these ridiculous color names?” Listen, I just googled “silly color names,” and guys, there is some stuff out there I’ve never heard of. Go ahead, go google silly color names right now, I’ll wait for you a few seconds…

You pull up the page yet?

How about the presidential race this year huh? I know, right?

Pulled up the silly color names yet?

I KNOW, RIGHT? What the hell are these names? I’ve never seen these names anywhere before, but this is hilarious. Flamingo pink, I know what that looks like. Also iguana green! Ultra violet, that sounds Kubrick inspired. Maine lobster red, and oh, pebble path—that’s a good one. Oh and look, there’s Orangered! We’re represented in this ridiculous list of colors.

Wow, this has been very interactive and exciting. Come back next time when we google different smells together!