The FREE creative colour tools that will transform your confidence with colour Colour is one of the most considered parts of the design process & some may say the part that makes the most impact on the success of a piece. This is why we have curated a list of the most recommended free colour tools, from creating custom palettes to learning more about the use of colour throughout history. Dive into the world of colour, experiment with the tools & let us know what you think as you organically discover more confidence in your colour choices. Adobe Express Colour Palette Generator Use their colour wheel to create palettes based on colour theory Very useful contrast checker tool for creating accessible palettes Create colour gradients or extract colour palettes from your photography Brand Colors Explore an A-Z of colour palettes from the world’s biggest brands You can download the palettes or grab the hex codes for inspiration Color Leap “Take a leap through time and see the colors of history” Choose an era & explore colours & design movements from the time Super useful for learning more about the use of colour throughout history Color Lisa “Color palette masterpieces from the world’s greatest artists” An A-Z of artists & designers & their famous colour palettes with handy hex codes ColorSpace Great for when you have one colour in mind & need help with other colours to combine with it Very useful additional tools for making custom gradients Coloro x WGSN Stay ahead of trends as Coloro & WGSN collaborate to share the key colours ahead of each year & season They provide the earliest forecasts of trending colours across multiple markets Look out for their Colour of The Year usually shared between March & September for 2 years ahead Coolors Use their colour palette generator or explore existing palettes for inspiration Handy contrast checker for making websites & online content more accessible We love their palette visualiser tool that helps you see your chosen colours in use Lots of other very useful tools for making online content Khroma Uses a AI algorithm to learn your favourite colours & create personalised palettes Has an unlimited library for saving your colour combinations Pantone Colour Finder You can search for a specific Pantone colour code, type in a colour or use their handy colour wheel Helps you find out which Pantone colour belongs to which library Very useful for colour & design name inspiration Useful for comparing different shades Look out for their Colour of The Year usually shared in November or December Pigment (by Shape Factory) Creates colours based on pigment & lighting rather than formulas The most unique interface we came across & a lot of fun Looking for more creatively focused resources & support? Browse our free creative resources page Explore our soulful career strategy ebooks made to help you build a sustainable creative career Subscribe for free on Substack for Rachael’s unfiltered advice & creative ramblings Join our free Power Up Your Creativity community with 400+ like minded creatives Would you like more direct & personalised advice or one-to-one mentoring? Discover our award-winning online Creative Coaching Sessions Receive tailored insights in our Individual Portfolio Review service Interested in licensing or buying Rachael Taylor’s art or commissioning a project? Take a look through just some of the outstanding artwork in her portfolio Check out some previous lucrative collaborations & explore the many ways you can work together Get in touch! Previous Article
