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› December 15, 2003
When 4096 isn't enough
The 4096 Color Wheel is another color chooser. What I like about this one is the auto-columns of the web-safe, web-smart, and unsafe colors as you hover over the color wheel.
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1. December 15, 2003 09:04 AM
2. December 15, 2003 04:53 PM
3. December 15, 2003 04:55 PM
4. December 15, 2003 05:06 PM
Nate Posted…
Ok Dave that's a little misleading. Militant restricting to the web-safe palate may not be relevant anymore, but the colors themselves are alive and kicking - and just as valid as any other colors! In fact, if you're looking to pick a color quickly from a limited palate, why not use the web safe set?
5. December 16, 2003 07:52 AM
Tony Posted…
Plus, I've found that I'm lazy. I'm much more apt to use I color I can either shorthand (#09c) than not (#037ade). I'm trained (much like Pavlov's dog) to know what the #09c is. Or what any matched hex color is. I look at #037ade and shudder and look away. Habit? Maybe. But it works for me.
6. December 16, 2003 02:46 PM
Dave S. Posted…
Oh, by all means, continue using whichever colours/colour selection methods that integrate best into your workflow. #69F isn't going anywhere, the colours will always be fine to use. I'm merely pointing out that Web Safe as a concept is a relic of the early years of the web, and can safely be buried along with the <font> tag.
I publicize to stop silly, but well-intentioned misjudgement: "I really want to use #0AD, but I guess I'll have to suffice with #09C since that's the closest web safe." It's almost 2004, there's no need for that kind of compromise anymore.
Nate Posted…
Wow that's quite nice. I like how quick and painless it is to build a set of colors. It would be kind of neat if someone added the smart/unsafe colors on the right hand side of each color bar you select, but it looks very handy as is.