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A color scheme is an arrangement of colors based upon a color system, that is then applied to an illustration, design or work of art. Although most of us primarily work intuitively when it comes to making color choices, knowledge of color theory and an understanding of basic color principles can improve the appearance of an illustration. Understanding color combinations can help move an assignment along more quickly, especially when it comes to creating a coordinated series of images.
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Not being a professional illustrator, I often have the need to make the right color decisions, so On-Line color schemes generators are a great place to start. These kind of generators create a set of colors based on user preferences, such as: number of colors required, color space representations (RGB, CMYK, #Hex, etc.) and many more. The most common way to use these features is to select one to three base colors and a scheme pattern, then the generator will create appropriate color combinations. The resulting individual colors in a specific combination are coded in RGB or #Hex.
The following are a selection of the color schemes generators I usually use:
Palleton: a free color scheme generator based on most common color sets, like triads or tetrads of colors. It also offers a free style generator. A particular interesting feature is the colorblind simulator.
RGB Gradient Maker: a gradient is a gradually increase or decrease in the magnitude of a property. RGB gradients are created by small modifications to each of the color components (Red, Green, Blue) beginning with a base color and progressing to the final color with small modifications in the gamut.
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