COLOR CODING
Below is a SIMPLE, PROFESSIONAL THUMBNAIL NAMING & COLOR-CODE SYSTEM designed so you, your team, or designers never get confused, even after hundreds of uploads. This system is SEO-safe, scalable, and future-proof.
🎨 THUMBNAIL NAMING & COLOR-CODE SYSTEM
Channel: Calm • Devotional • Meditation • Conscious Music
1️⃣ THUMBNAIL FILE NAMING SYSTEM (MANDATORY)
✅ Standard Format
PL-CODE_EPISODE-TITLE_COLORCODE.jpg
🔹 Example
CALM_001_StressRelief_BlueGreen.jpg
HANU_012_Chalisa_SaffronGold.jpg
NIRG_005_Viraha_GreyBlue.jpg
This helps with: ✔ Organization ✔ Team handover ✔ Reuse & audits ✔ No accidental mix-ups
2️⃣ PLAYLIST CODES (USE THESE EXACTLY)
| Playlist | Code |
|---|---|
| Stress Relief & Calm Music | CALM |
| Meditation & Mindfulness | MEDI |
| Vipassana / Buddhist | VIPA |
| Hanuman Bhakti | HANU |
| Shiva Bhakti | SHIV |
| Krishna Bhakti | KRIS |
| Kali & Durga Bhakti | SHAK |
| Aarti & Stuti | AART |
| Nirgun Bhakti | NIRG |
| Viraha Songs | VIRH |
| Motivational Songs | MOTI |
| Love Songs | LOVE |
| Lifestyle / Reality Songs | LIFE |
⚠️ Never invent new codes.
3️⃣ COLOR-CODE SYSTEM (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
Each playlist has a fixed color family. Never cross them.
🎧 CALM – Stress Relief & Calm Music
Colors:
• Sky Blue
• Soft Green
• Beige
Hex (example):
#A7C7E7 #B7E4C7 #F2EFEA
🧘 MEDI – Meditation & Mindfulness
Colors:
• Lavender
• Pale Blue
• Neutral Grey
#CDB4DB #BDE0FE #E5E5E5
☸️ VIPA – Vipassana / Buddhist
Colors:
• Grey-Blue
• Earth Brown
#6C757D #A68A64
🐒 HANU – Hanuman Bhakti
Colors:
• Saffron
• Gold
#FF9933 #FFD700
🔱 SHIV – Shiva Bhakti
Colors:
• Deep Blue
• Ash Grey
#1B2A41 #B0BEC5
🪈 KRIS – Krishna Bhakti
Colors:
• Peacock Blue
• Soft Yellow
#005F73 #FFE066
🔥 SHAK – Kali & Durga (Shakti)
Colors:
• Deep Red
• Maroon
• Gold
#8B0000 #800000 #FFD700
🪔 AART – Aarti & Stuti
Colors:
• Warm Orange
• Golden Yellow
#FFB703 #FFD166
🕊️ NIRG – Nirgun Bhakti
Colors:
• Earth Grey
• Faded Brown
#8D99AE #A98467
🌧️ VIRH – Viraha Songs
Colors:
• Grey
• Muted Blue
#6D6875 #577590
🔥 MOTI – Motivational Songs
Colors:
• Bold Yellow
• Black / Dark Grey
#FFD60A #212529
❤️ LOVE – Love Songs
Colors:
• Soft Red
• Pink
#E63946 #F4ACB7
🌍 LIFE – Lifestyle & Reality
Colors:
• Natural Brown
• City Grey
• Olive
#7F5539 #ADB5BD #606C38
4️⃣ TEXT RULES ON THUMBNAILS
| Playlist Type | Text Rule |
|---|---|
| Calm / Meditation | ❌ No text or 1 word |
| Devotional | ✅ 1–2 words max |
| Nirgun / Viraha | ❌ Prefer no text |
| Motivation | ✅ 2–4 bold words |
| Love / Lifestyle | ✅ 1–2 words |
Never exceed limits.
5️⃣ QUICK TEAM CHECK (FINAL)
Before approving thumbnail, ask: ☐ File name follows code format ☐ Correct playlist code used ☐ Correct color family used ☐ Text within limit ☐ Emotion matches playlist If ANY answer = NO → revise.
🧠 GOLDEN RULE (PRINT THIS)
If the color alone can identify the playlist, your system is working correctly.
If you want next, I can: 1️⃣ Create a printable color-code chart (PNG/PDF) 2️⃣ Build Canva brand kits per playlist 3️⃣ Design a thumbnail QA approval checklist 4️⃣ Create A/B thumbnail testing rules Just tell me 👍