Swatch
A small sample that shows one color.
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Build and compare small palettes.
Choose colors from a wheel or photograph, then test them in the same design.
Choosing and combining colors
Words to know.
Dominant color
The color with the largest or strongest presence in the design.
Accent
A color used in a few places to make something stand out.
Color value
The code your design tool uses to save the exact color.
What to look for.
WHAT TO LOOK FORSee it.
See it.
Say it.
Check it.
Use these prompts as you work through this lesson.
Keep the text and layout unchanged so you can see what the palette changes.
For exampleKeep the same poster while trying a warm and a cool palette.
Describe the reading experience: “The heading is easier to find” is more useful than “I like pink.”
For example“The dark heading is easier to find” explains what changed for a reader.
Save exact color codes so repeated parts use the same colors.
For exampleRecord the exact color code so the same yellow appears on every button.