UNICEF Colours, Palettes, and Themes

UNICEF, which stands for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of children worldwide. Established in 1946, UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to provide healthcare, nutrition, clean water, education, protection from violence and exploitation, and emergency assistance to children and their families. It operates on the principle that every child deserves a fair chance in life, regardless of their background or circumstances, and strives to uphold children’s rights as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

UNICEF colours

UNICEF main colour is the iconic UNICEF Blue.

Complementing UNICEF Blue is a set of 11 secondary colours.

The secondary colours can be further subdivided into a set of 5 bright colours and a set of 6 neutral colours.

UNICEF ggplot2 theme

A UNICEF ggplot2 theme function called theme_unicef() is included in the paleta package. Following are examples of how it can be used.