See below Color Palette Generator for a brief User Guide
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Color Palette Generator
Color Palette Generator Documentation
Technical Reference and User Manual
Introduction
The Color Palette Generator is a comprehensive tool for creating, manipulating, and exporting color schemes for technical and design applications. The system provides both algorithmic generation and manual control over color properties.
System Capabilities
Generation Methods
- Pseudorandom color generation
- 11 predefined color schemes
- Variable saturation levels
- Seed-based reproducibility
Manipulation Functions
- Hue transformation
- Saturation adjustment
- Individual color modification
- Two-dimensional color space navigation
Color Palette Generation
Generate color palettes using algorithmic or predefined methods with configurable parameters.
Generation Procedure:
- Specify Palette Size: Select 2-10 colors via the numerical dropdown selector.
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Select Generation Method:
- Random - Algorithmic generation using HSV color space
- Predefined - Selection from established color schemes
- Configure Saturation Level: Options range from Very Muted to Very Vibrant.
- Execute Generation: Activate the "Generate New Palette" function.
Color Scheme Specifications
Data Visualization Schemes
Plotly, D3, Tableau: Optimized for statistical graphics and data representation.
ColorBrewer: Cartographically-designed schemes with perceptual uniformity.
Scientific Color Maps
Viridis, Plasma, Cividis: Perceptually uniform sequential schemes with monotonic luminance.
Magma, Inferno, Turbo: High-dynamic-range sequential color maps.
Color Manipulation Interface
Stochastic Variation
Apply pseudo-random perturbations to color values:
- Weak Variation: ±5% RGB channel modification
- Strong Variation: ±20% RGB channel modification
- Selective Application: Target specific colors via selection interface
Hue Transformation
Wavelength slider range: -150 to +150 units. Modifies hue component in HSV color space while preserving saturation and value parameters.
Saturation Modulation
Mutedness control range: -15 to +15 units. Adjusts saturation component with inverse brightness compensation to maintain perceptual consistency.
Spectral Ordering
The wavelength sort function arranges colors by their dominant wavelength in the visible spectrum (380-680 nm equivalent). Toggle between ascending and descending order.
Two-Dimensional Color Space Visualization
The scatter plot provides a bidimensional representation of palette colors in HSV space with direct manipulation capabilities.
Coordinate System
- X-axis (Wavelength): Hue component (0-360° mapped to 0-100%)
- Y-axis (Mutedness): Inverse saturation (1-S, where S is saturation 0-1)
Direct Manipulation Protocol
- Each point represents a discrete color in the current palette
- Click and drag to modify position in color space
- Horizontal translation modifies hue value
- Vertical translation adjusts saturation parameter
Selection Interface
Individual colors can be selected via direct interaction with color swatches. Selected colors display a visual indicator and become targets for selective operations including variation and parameter adjustment functions.
Data Export Functions
Individual Color Export
Each color swatch includes a dedicated copy function. Activation copies the hexadecimal color code to system clipboard.
Batch Export
The "Copy All Hex Codes" function exports all palette colors as a comma-separated value string suitable for programmatic use.
State Management
Baseline Establishment
The "Keep Colors" function establishes the current palette as the new reference state, resetting all transformation parameters and clearing modification history.
State Reversion
The "Revert" function restores the previous palette state from the modification history stack.
Best Practices and Recommendations
Design Considerations
- Utilize established color schemes as initial templates for brand-specific customization
- Apply muted saturation levels for professional applications
- Employ high saturation for emphasis and attention-critical elements
- Implement spectral ordering for continuous data representation
- Limit palette size to 3-5 colors for optimal visual hierarchy
Workflow Optimization
- Maintain seed documentation for cross-session consistency
- Utilize selection mechanism for targeted modifications
- Employ scatter plot for precise color space navigation
- Evaluate palettes under both light and dark interface themes
Color Theory Fundamentals
Harmonic Relationships
- Monochromatic: Single hue with saturation/value variations
- Analogous: Adjacent hues (±30° on color wheel)
- Complementary: Opposing hues (180° separation)
Accessibility Standards
- Implement perceptually uniform color maps for data visualization
- Maintain WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios (4.5:1 minimum)
- Validate color discrimination under various vision conditions
Interface Navigation
The interface supports standard keyboard navigation patterns:
- Tab key for sequential control navigation
- Enter key for button activation
- Standard clipboard operations for copy functions