Graphics and design
ColorSquid
Suborbital Softworks
About
ColorSquid is an application that helps you quickly create aesthetically pleasing color schemes and palettes based on the principles of color theory.
Instead of manually selecting colors "by eye," ColorSquid utilizes mathematical principles of color theory to generate harmonious palettes.The result always looks professional—even if you aren't an expert in color theory.Modes:
• Color Wheel
A classic color wheel for selecting complementary, analogous, and triadic color schemes.
• Color Mixer
Mix colors just like on a physical palette—create new shades intuitively.
• Color Variants
Automatically generate tints, tones, and shades based on a selected base color.
Features:
⚡ Speed & Simplicity
• One-click palettes: Create aesthetically pleasing color schemes instantly.
• Instant inspiration: Built-in color theory algorithms suggest options that are guaranteed to work.
• Unlimited editing: Adjust the brightness and saturation of individual colors without affecting the others in the palette.
🎯 Professional Tools
• Hue-Shifting: Quickly fine-tune hues to enhance contrast and text readability.
• Multi-selection: Hold Shift or Cmd to edit multiple colors simultaneously.
• Precise control: Use sliders to adjust the brightness, saturation, and hue of each individual color.
♿ Accessibility & Inclusivity
• Colorblind simulation: An built-in feature shows how your palette will appear to people with various forms of color blindness.
• Contrast checker: Ensure your color combinations meet accessibility standards.
📤 Flexible Export
• Multiple formats: Copy colors to the clipboard in CSS, UIColor, Swift, Android XML, and other formats.
• System compatibility: Export palettes as .clr files for use in the macOS system color picker.
• Photoshop support: Import and export palettes in .aco format for use within the Adobe ecosystem.