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I thought this might come in handy for you all! 141 Hexadecimal and Word Color Codes http://www.jadecat.com/tuts/colorsplus.htmlShan 
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Very kind of you...thank you!
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avisnoelledesigns wrote:Very kind of you...thank you! You are wecome! I know it helps me a lot! Shan
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Thanks for sharing 
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With the fear of sounding really dumb... lol Can I ask how this info helps you with designing products?
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Not a dumb question at all! Knowing the hexadecimal code for colors allows you to have more options for background and font colors. In the drop down box where you choose your background or font color there is a little tiny text area in the bottom right corner that contains the hex # of the color you're selecting - but you can change that to any valid hex code, even if they're not offered in Zazzles drop down box. So knowing more hex codes gives you more flexibility to choose just the right color for your font or background.
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Thank you Zizzago !
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Very nice color chart Zizzago. However, it is important to keep in mind that these are mostly web colors and not print colors. It is easy to create colors on your monitor that cannot be reproduced in print. For example when I checked out the PeachPuff FFDAB9, it will probably print out in the FeD5BA color range. which is a bit darker and not as bright. Some programs, like photoshop and gimp, can help you convert web color to print color. Here is a good article about understanding monitor vs. printer colors: http://www.designworksoregon.com/pages/web_design_colors.htmlI've had some disappointing results, or colors that I had not expected on the printed product. Especially with red and true blues. Every printing press is different too, so what a color comes out on a shirt may be a bit different on an iPad case or greeting card, etc. Just some food for thought. Kati
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I'm a bit confused when it comes to web colours v print colours. When I want a background for an image, I pick one of the colours already in the image, grab the hexadecimal code for that colour (using Photoshop) and then set that as the background when designing the product. Does that sound like a reasonable way of making sure the background will suit the image when printed?
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FloralDelights wrote:I'm a bit confused when it comes to web colours v print colours. When I want a background for an image, I pick one of the colours already in the image, grab the hexadecimal code for that colour (using Photoshop) and then set that as the background when designing the product. Does that sound like a reasonable way of making sure the background will suit the image when printed? It's a perfectly reasonable way! There's a Firefox tool that will be quicker than opening Photoshop however: Colorzilla. If anyone wants to read how to use it, I wrote a tutorial: http://rightbrainleftturn.com/2012/02/03/colorzilla-is-a-great-tool-for-designers/The 141 hexicdecimal link is a good one. Another source for color names is Wikipedia, but you have to go color by color (as far as I know).
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This is one of my favorite color web sites. Many examples done by an accomplished artist. I made a palette using these values and use it as the bases to design within the cmyk color space while in rgb drawing mode. A click through to his art examples is very rewarding. http://realcolorwheel.com/
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I do like his paintings, MerchiMart!
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anuradesignstudio wrote:Very nice color chart Zizzago. However, it is important to keep in mind that these are mostly web colors and not print colors. It is easy to create colors on your monitor that cannot be reproduced in print. For example when I checked out the PeachPuff FFDAB9, it will probably print out in the FeD5BA color range. which is a bit darker and not as bright. Some programs, like photoshop and gimp, can help you convert web color to print color. Here is a good article about understanding monitor vs. printer colors: http://www.designworksoregon.com/pages/web_design_colors.htmlKati Good article. Simple enough for me to understand. Thanks! Marian
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Quote: There's a Firefox tool that will be quicker than opening Photoshop however: Colorzilla.
I added on Colorzilla. Thanks. I'm going to look at your tutorial as soon as I get a chance. Marian
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Thank you, I added this to my bookmarks for future reference. Thanks, Debbie
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Thank you, Shan!! Naomi
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You are welcome everyone Sometimes I just put the hex no into paint.net to test them! Shan
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