Links, books, and tools for designers
Just about every designer has used color wheels. But today there are many other aids available, from hex code palettes, to books, to infographics. What follows are 10 resources crucial to the designer’s arsenal.
01 Flat UI Colors
Simply click on the desired color displayed by this web app, and it will copy the HTML hex code to your device’s clipboard.
02 ColourLovers
Most loved! An oldie but goodie…
03 color.hailpixel.com
Hover your mouse around to select the color, click and it will save it for you.
04 hexu.al
A browser of words formed from HTML hex codes—displays colorful words in action.
05 Mudcube Sphere
An interactive color visualizer. Clear as mud!
06 Color Scheme Designer
Another classic color picker.
07 Color Design Workbook
A real-world guide to using color in graphic design, by Terry Lee Stone, Sean Adams, Noreen Morioka
08 Color
A course in mastering the art of mixing colors, by Betty Edwards. Great guide for teaching kids (and grownups) about color theory.
09 Pantone Color Resource
Color: Messages and Meanings, by Leatrice Eiseman. Explains the suggestive meanings behind color.
10 Pantone Guide
Guide to communicating with color, by Leatrice Eiseman. Stylish, modern, and utterly sophisticated, this vibrant calendar celebrates a classic, charismatic, and undeniably inspiring pairing: fabulous color in combination with great design.
