Color Palette Generator From Image

The Color Palette Generator from Image can be used to extract harmonious color schemes from images. Just upload an image or a photo to obtain a color palette with up to 7 color swatches.

Steps

Generating color palettes from images is simple with ArtyClick:

• Use the button to select and load your image

• Drag and drop color swatches to reorder colors in the palette

• Use the button to delete a color swatch

• Use the button to download the original image with your refined color palette

• Use the button to save the color palette to your account

Image Character

Colors invoke associations, especially when they appear in combinations linked to unique sceneries. That's what makes the color palette generators from images so popular: they preserve the character of the original images and invoke emotions, similar to those arising when looking at the images.

We are used to seeing harmonious colors in nature, and we find such combinations pleasant to the eye. The lighting in real-life photos is also consistent, which leads us to perceive the colors as balanced. That is why the color palettes generated from images appear well-balanced and compelling.

Color Palettes For Mood Boards

Mood boards are commonly used to express concepts or ideas. They usually represent a well-delineated story on a selected topic, in which the color is the binding element. The colors generated from images can be used to set the color scheme in a mood board.

Planning a Color Palette

If you don't have an image in mind, consider the following before getting started with a color palette:

• Theme (background color): light or dark

• Character: natural pastel colors or bright colors

• Impact: analogous (similar) or complementary (contrasting) colors

• Audience: target group-specific preferences

• Complexity: the number of colors

• Accessibility: the contrast between the text and background colors

Selecting an Image

Once you have defined the color palette criteria, search for images matching those. A photo associated with your target audience is also a great and simple way of finding a suitable color scheme.

To obtain optimal results, also select images:

• that contain light and dark colors for accent and secondary elements in a design

• in which the most abundant colors are relevant for the creation of the color scheme of interest

Refining a Color Palette

There is no universal recipe for the creation of a perfect color palette. Below are guidelines for a possible color palette presentation:

• Place analogous (similar) colors next to each other

• Place the darkest color swatches towards the edges and the lightest colors towards the middle of a palette

• Place accent (bright) colors next to the very light or very dark color swatches to highlight their function

• Reduce the number of colors in a palette by deleting similar color swatches

The example below demonstrates the effect of these recommendations on the color palette presentation (first image: before, second image: after).