How can you find and generate color schemes?

3 How to generate color schemes?

A color wheel is a circular diagram that shows the relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors and is a popular tool for generating color schemes from inspiration sources. It can be used to create various types of color schemes, such as monochromatic, analogous, complementary, triadic, and tetradic. Additionally, there are online tools like Adobe Color, Coolors, or Paletton which can generate color schemes based on your input or preferences. These tools also allow you to adjust the hue, saturation, brightness, and temperature of your colors as well as provide you with color codes and formats.

4 How to apply color schemes?

When creating a design project, you should apply your generated color schemes in a way that enhances the message and aesthetics. It's best to use a dominant color for the most important elements, such as the logo or headline. A secondary color should be used for supporting elements, such as the background or subheadings. An accent color is great for details, like links or buttons. Contrast can be used to create hierarchy, emphasis, and readability, while harmony can create unity, consistency, and flow.

5 How to test color schemes?

Before you finalize your design project, it is important to test your color schemes to ensure that they work well and achieve the desired effect. A color blindness simulator, such as Color Oracle, can be used to check how the design looks to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. Additionally, a contrast checker, such as WebAIM, can be used to make sure that the text and background colors meet accessibility standards and guidelines. Furthermore, a mockup generator, such as Placeit, can help you visualize how the design looks on different devices and contexts. Finally, a feedback tool, such as UsabilityHub, can be used to get opinions and suggestions from other designers or users.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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