Color guides
Quick, practical answers to common color questions, each paired with a free tool you can use right away.
Converting CMYK to RGB and HEX
How CMYK relates to RGB, the conversion both ways, and why print results vary.
Read guideDesigning for Color Blindness
What the main types of color vision deficiency are, and how to test that your colors stay distinct.
Read guideUsing the Color Wheel to Build Harmonies
How color wheel relationships turn one base color into a balanced scheme.
Read guideHow to Mix Two Colors Online
Mix any two colors at the ratio you want, and why the result looks cleaner than averaging RGB.
Read guideHow to Find the Name of a Hex Color
Turn a hex code into a recognisable name, and why the answer is the nearest match.
Read guideHow to Use an Online Color Picker
Pick a color, read every format at once, and grab colors from anywhere on your screen.
Read guideHow to Convert a HEX Color to RGB
What a hex code actually stores, how to turn it into RGB values, and when RGB is the format you want.
Read guideHow to Get a Color From an Image
Extract a palette from a photo, or click to grab the precise color of one pixel.
Read guideHow to Generate Random Colors
Roll fresh colors, keep the ones you like, and copy their codes in a click.
Read guideHow to Convert RGB to a HEX Color Code
How RGB channels become a six-digit hex code, the quick mental math, and when to prefer hex.
Read guideShades, Tints and Tones Explained
The plain-English difference between shades, tints and tones, and how to build a usable scale.
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