Finding the perfect color palette can be time-consuming, but SeekColors provides a range of tools designed to streamline your workflow. Whether you are a graphic designer, web developer, or marketer, these tools help you extract, convert, and create color palettes quickly and efficiently.
Understanding how to navigate SeekColors efficiently can save you hours of manual work. Instead of manually picking, converting, or adjusting colors, you can use built-in shortcuts to get faster results. This guide will walk you through five powerful shortcuts that will enhance your productivity while using SeekColors. By the end of this article, you’ll have practical knowledge of how to extract colors from images, convert color formats, generate palettes, check contrast, and save/share your color schemes—all with ease.
1. Quick Color Extraction from Images
Extracting colors from an image is one of the most common design tasks. Manually identifying and picking colors can be frustrating and time-consuming, but SeekColors’ image color picker makes this process effortless.
How to Use SeekColor’s Image Color Picker:
- Upload an Image – Drag and drop an image or paste a URL.
- Instant Palette Generation – SeekColor will extract the dominant colors.
- Copy the Colors – Click any color to copy the HEX, RGB, or CMYK values.
📌 Pro Tip: Use the SeekColor Chrome Extension to pick colors directly from web pages.
👉 Try SeekColor’s Image Color Picker
📚 External Resource: How to Extract Colors from an Image (Adobe Express)
2. Instant Color Conversions (HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL)
Manually converting colors between formats can be tedious, especially when dealing with multiple color codes. SeekColors offers a fast and efficient color conversion tool that allows you to instantly convert any color format with a single click.
Supported Conversions:
✅ HEX ↔ RGB (e.g., #ff5733 → 255, 87, 51)
✅ RGB ↔ CMYK (e.g., 255, 87, 51 → 0, 66, 80, 0)
✅ HEX ↔ HSL (e.g., #ff5733 → hsl(10, 100%, 60%))
How to Use SeekColor’s Converter:
- Enter any HEX, RGB, or CMYK color code.
- SeekColor automatically generates the corresponding values.
- Copy and apply the colors in your project.
📌 Pro Tip: Bookmark the SeekColor Conversion Tool for quick access.
👉 Convert Colors with SeekColor
📚 External Resource: Color Models Explained: RGB, CMYK, and More (99designs)
3. Generate Color Palettes in One Click
Creating a color scheme manually can take hours, especially when trying to find the perfect color harmony. SeekColors’ palette generator speeds up the process by instantly generating complementary and aesthetically pleasing palettes.
How SeekColor’s Palette Generator Works:
- Enter a base color or pick a random color.
- Select a color harmony rule (Analogous, Complementary, Triadic, etc.).
- SeekColor generates a complete palette with matching shades.
📌 Pro Tip: Use the “Random Palette” feature for inspiration.
👉 Create a Color Palette with SeekColor
📚 External Resource: The Science of Color Theory (Canva)
4.Ensure Readability with SeekColor’s Contrast Checker
Readability is essential for web and graphic design. SeekColor’s Contrast Checker helps you test color combinations against accessibility standards.
How to Use SeekColor’s Contrast Checker:
- Enter the Text and Background Colors – Input HEX or RGB values.
- Check the Contrast Ratio – SeekColor evaluates compliance with WCAG guidelines.
- Adjust the Colors – If needed, SeekColor suggests alternative shades.
📌 Pro Tip: Aim for a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for small text and 3:1 for large text.
👉 Check Contrast with SeekColor
📚 External Resource: Understanding WCAG Color Contrast Guidelines (W3C)
5. Save and Share Your Favorite Color Schemes
Instead of keeping track of colors manually, SeekColors allows you to save, manage, and share your color schemes effortlessly.
How to Save and Share Colors with SeekColor:
- Generate a palette using SeekColor’s tools.
- Click “Save” to store it in your account.
- Share via direct link or download as an image file.
📌 Pro Tip: Sign up for a SeekColor account to access saved palettes anytime.
👉 Save and Share Palettes with SeekColor
📚 External Resource: How to Use Color Palettes in Design (Smashing Magazine)