Color can be so scary! But it does not have to be … you are surrounded by professionally developed and tested color combinations all day. You may even be wearing some. For this part of the assignment, you are looking for color inspiration. This should help in the creation of the color palette for your publication.
You will need to experiment with a number of color palette generators. Some will be apps and others desktop based. I want you to get a feel for all of the tools available.
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Color.Adobe.com
For this method you will test the color theme generator from Adobe. You will take two photos you love and pull a theme from them. You will need to take a screenshot and place it into the PPT template.
TIP: Before you take the screenshot add the photo credit to the tags area – especially if you pull the photo from an online source. That way you will be able to find it again if you need to.
Pantone Connect (App)
Download and install Pantone Connect for this next section. If the Pantone app requires payment you may choose any color palette generator of your choice.
Now it is time to step away from the computer and take a field trip to find some inspiration. Create at least two color schemes based on items you discover. Be sure to save your palette images to use in your PPT.
Or, maybe you want to take a look around your house … or even in your closet …
If you find a color you love, you can convert it from the Pantone number to the RGB or Hexadecimal equivalent. That way you can create a swatch later in your InDesign publication.
For this example the Pantone Number is 710 C
sRGB is 224 (Red) 62 (Green) 82 (Blue)
Hexadecimal is #E03E52
Color Collect (App)
Download and install the color collect app for this next section. You will need to create two color schemes using this app and place them in your PPT.
I like this one because it gives you the hexadecimal numbers without having to go through the conversion process.
Read More:
Color Theory 101: A Complete Guide to Color Wheels & Color Schemes
Color Theory for Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Color
Color Theory For Designers, Part 2: Understanding Concepts And Color Terminology
Color Theory for Designers, Part 3: How To Create Your Own Color Schemes
Planning Your Publication Project 