Color Designer

Color Designer: Color Palette Creation & Exploration Tool

Free, open-source color palette creation and exploration tool for designers, artists and anyone looking to find appealing color schemes for projects

What is Color Designer?

Color Designer is a free and open-source application for creating, editing, and exploring color palettes. Developed as a passion project by graphic designer Mike Lockwood, Color Designer aims to provide an intuitive toolset for designers, artists, hobbyists, and other creatives looking to find beautiful and functional color schemes for websites, logos, illustrations, and more.

With its modern and responsive interface, Color Designer makes it easy to build a color palette from scratch or generate new palettes randomly. You can add colors using HEX, RGB, or HSL values, or pick them directly from an array of customizable color swatches. The application allows you to name, organize, and even export your palettes for later use. An innovative explore section displays popular trending palettes from other Color Designer users.

Beyond creating palettes, Color Designer provides useful analytic information to evaluate colors and palettes. Built-in analysis tools display vital data like contrast ratios, which help determine if a scheme will be readable and accessible. Users can also view colorblindness simulations and shade variations.

As an open-source and publicly developed project, Color Designer promises frequent software updates and improvements based on user feedback. The simple but powerful toolset and intuitive interface make Color Designer an excellent free alternative for hobbyists and professionals alike looking for a reliable cross-platform color utility.

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