Appendix E - Color Resources
This appendix serves as a comprehensive guide to various types of color resources. Whether you're looking for tools to check color accessibility, themes to inspire your projects, or a palette of carefully chosen colors, this guide has you covered. Additionally, we've compiled a list of recommended readings to help you explore the world of color theory further.
E1 - Accessible Checker
These tools are designed to help you check the accessibility of colors in your projects, ensuring that they are easily distinguishable for people with visual impairments.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Who Can Use | A tool that allows you to check color contrast and readability across different vision types. |
E2 - Themes
These themes offer pre-designed color schemes that are aesthetically pleasing and often optimized for readability and accessibility.
| Theme | Description |
|---|---|
| Dracula Theme | A dark theme that is easy on the eyes, commonly used in text editors and IDEs. |
| Solarized | A sixteen-color palette designed for use with terminal and GUI applications. |
| Gruvbox | A retro groove color scheme for Vim, available in both dark and light modes. |
| Everforest | A green-based theme that aims to be warm and soft. |
| Monokai Pro | A theme and icon package boasting a vibrant color scheme. |
| Nippon Colors | A collection of traditional Japanese colors. |
| Nord Theme | An arctic, north-bluish color palette. |
E3 - Chosen Colors
Earth Palette
436599
81a1c1
cad9e8
788990
7b9b5e
a3cb8f
ded2aa
f3c583
fff7e4
dcfaff
985b68
ad777f
b18eab
99745a
b3816e
c7a26b
d5b4b4
f7f9fc
0f131b
1a1e29
2c3240
414a5b
66472b
Latte Palette
04a5e5
179299
209fb5
1e66f5
7287fd
8839ef
40a02b
df8e1d
d20f39
e64553
dc8a78
dd7878
ea76cb
fe640b
4c4f69
eff1f5
Mocha Palette
89b4fa
74c7ec
89dceb
94e2d5
a6e3a1
b4befe
cba6f7
f9e2af
fab387
f5c2e7
eba0ac
f38ba8
cdd6f4
f5e0dc
f2cdcd
11111b
1e1e2e
Mario Palette
099e68
4980cc
9e54be
c25bad
c81b0d
c8760d
c8990d
CyberPunk Palette
3b1f8b
5a2d9c
7b40b6
a154d4
c76af2
e040fb
ff4081
ff80ab
ff9e80
ffb74d
ffca28
fff176
fdd835
b2ebf2
4fc3f7
29b6f6
03a9f4
00bcd4
009688
004d40
1e1e1e
2c2c2c
3d3d3d
ffffff
Space Palette
0b132b
1c2541
3a506b
5bc0be
6fffe9
8efff5
a2e9f5
b3f5ff
d6e2e9
ffffff
f72585
b5179e
7209b7
560bad
480ca8
3a0ca3
3f37c9
4361ee
4cc9f0
72ddf7
Oceanic Palette
001f3f
003366
004d99
0066cc
007fff
1e90ff
4fc3f7
81d4fa
b3e5fc
e1f5fe
ffffff
e0f7fa
b2ebf2
80deea
4dd0e1
26c6da
00bcd4
0097a7
006064
004d40
1b5e20
2e7d32
Nature-Inspired Palette
1b4332
2d6a4f
52b788
74c69d
a9dfbf
cfe8d5
e8f3e8
ffffff
f0efeb
d8c3a5
b79575
8b5a2b
63452c
432818
Minimalist Monochrome Palette
0f0f0f
262626
404040
666666
999999
cccccc
f2f2f2
ffffff
Vibrant Tropical Palette
ff6f61
ff9a62
ffcc5c
ffeead
d1e8e2
98ded9
55cbc1
2ec4b6
007ea7
00539c
1e2749
Dark Mode Palette
0d1b2a
162447
1b263b
2e4057
415a77
778da9
e0e1dd
f8f9fa
ff6b6b
ff9e00
ffd166
Warm Autumn Palette
603f3c
7f564d
a87b6e
c89666
dab995
eacdb8
f4e3d7
ffffff
f0efeb
d8c3a5
b79575
8b5a2b
Soft Pastel Palette
f9e4e4
fceaea
fff3e0
fff8e1
f1f8e9
e8f5e9
e3f2fd
e7e9fd
ede7f6
f3e5f5
fce4ec
ffebee
Bold Neon Palette
390099
9e005d
ff0054
ff5400
ffbd00
fffc00
00ff99
00ffff
00aaff
0055ff
6e00ff
Corporate Professional Palette
1a1a1a
333333
595959
808080
a6a6a6
cccccc
f2f2f2
ffffff
0073cf
00aeef
00bcd4
4caf50
Retro Vintage Palette
4f3b30
7a5b4d
a67c5b
c69d7e
e3c9a9
f4e3d7
ffffff
d8c3a5
b79575
8b5a2b
63452c
432818
High-Contrast Accessibility Palette
000000
333333
666666
999999
cccccc
ffffff
ff4081
2979ff
00e676
ffab00
7c4dff
Winter Wonderland Palette
0c2340
223b5e
3d5a7d
5c7b9d
8ca1bf
c0cfd9
e6f0f5
ffffff
d1e8e2
a2d5c6
7bc0c7
51a8a9
Gradient Sunset Palette
ff7f50
ffa07a
ffb480
ffdab9
ffe4b5
fff8dc
fffaf0
ffffff
e6f3ff
b3d9ff
80bfff
4d94ff
1a75ff
Japanese Palette
f5f5dc
a8dadc
457b9d
1d3557
e63946
f1faee
2a9d8f
Chinese Palette
c0392b
f1c40f
27ae60
2c3e50
ffffff
8e44ad
e74c3c
Russian Palette
1a1a1a
d3d3d3
ff4500
003366
8b0000
ffffff
b0c4de
Italian Palette
8b4513
f4a460
ffdead
8b0000
ffd700
006400
a52a2a
Spanish Palette
e63946
fca311
f1faee
1d3557
a8dadc
457b9d
ffffff
French Palette
b7b7a4
90a9a5
f4f1de
e07a5f
3d405b
81b29a
f2cc8f
Nordic Palette
2b2d42
8d99ae
edf2f4
ef233c
d90429
ffffff
4ecdc4
Neverhood Credits
018ffe
01cbff
01fbff
02fc9c
53fc00
ecff03
ff8c05
fe6300
fe74e8
000000
7a7a7a
ffffff
Winsor & Newton
F7EF79
ECDB14
EAE84B
FCD700
FED103
F2B01D
DD6B26
F26724
D84226
CC2027
D31F35
BF202B
A71E2F
A42036
FABEAE
E1506D
AC1F25
BD2657
B4469A
A5206D
901D58
502847
622B67
372D77
612E81
7D559A
233C78
201D52
2C3480
054F96
005FA6
035797
1E3868
4BA7C8
006DB4
1099D6
007272
024955
98CB4F
2FA170
369244
238C44
A3C08B
5F853B
20763B
90B89A
1E9A5E
2B8842
007F4E
0E6C37
236533
3C4C24
567434
F6CF3E
FCF0A7
F8D877
F1BD48
C9822A
E9D491
DD9530
CE702B
6E4D25
884D31
BB3726
AD452F
AF2025
901F1D
87202C
633C16
221417
C1BF9B
212222
0B5EAA
404348
0A0F10
161617
0C0B0A
1F3327
ACA29B
BBBCBB
Recommended Reading
For those interested in diving deeper into the world of color theory and accessibility, here are some recommended readings:
- "Interaction of Color" by Josef Albers
- "Color Design Workbook: A Real World Guide to Using Color in Graphic Design" by Adams Morioka
- "The Principles of Beautiful Web Design" by Jason Beaird