15 Beautiful color palettes and instructions on how to make a site pop

by Skip McGraff · March 2, 2017

When it comes to design, the right color scheme can make a website take off. But it’s not always easy to find the right color scheme which will go with the perfect font. To ensure the beauty, cohesiveness and readability of a design project check out the wide range of websites that offer great color palettes that can enhance the product.

Don’t be afraid to utilize the free tools available such as ColorPick for Chrome or Eyedropper for Firefox, and there is Colorzilla. These tools help in capturing data such as hex codes that help users to experiment with various palettes.

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In Photoshop, certain colors can be displayed very vibrantly as compared to the web or when hex codes are used. For instance, a soft pink or grey looks super saturated until the ‘Save for Web’ for chosen for previewing it.

Be sure to consider the basics, such as the application of color theory to web design when starting a project. Also have an understanding of the code behind the color swatches and learn to assemble the palette.

Don’t be afraid to check out ColorHexa to find unique or vibrant colors. Other tips include make a GPL file of palettes that work on Inkscape or GIMP that can be copied and have white separator between the palettes.

Here are just a few of the color schemes that can be found on the web: