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Complementary color tool

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Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2023

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Didn't there use to be a tool where you could select a color and it would give you a range of complementary colors, contrasting colors, etc.?

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Community Expert , Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2023

You're welcome @kdwpilgrim1 !

 

I use the Color Guide in Illustrator, then select them (they are the ones under the triangle) and and add them to Swatches.

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I then select the folder in Swatches and add them to my CC library for use in Photoshop, InDesign, etc.

janee_1-1675193784733.png

 

Jane

 

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Community Expert , Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2023

Adobe did remove the Color Wheel extension from Photoshop some time back. Even if you still have it, the panel will be blank with a message to use the Adobe Color website: https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel

 

If you have Illustrator, Jane's tutorial will work just fine.

I have not used Color Themes in a long while, so I hope the Adobe Color website works for those who do not have access to Illustrator.

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Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2023

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Deleting a tutorial that I've now realized is out of date.

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Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2023

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Thank you. That is very helpful!!

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You're welsome!

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@kdwpilgrim1 

 

You might be thinking of the Color Guide panel in Adobe Illustrator. Photoshop does not have the equivalent.

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/color-groups-harmonies.html

 

The panel doesn't resize, but there are ten more choices with scrolling.

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Jane

 

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Yes, that is exactly what I was thinking of. Thanks!

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You're welcome @kdwpilgrim1 !

 

I use the Color Guide in Illustrator, then select them (they are the ones under the triangle) and and add them to Swatches.

janee_0-1675193425970.png

I then select the folder in Swatches and add them to my CC library for use in Photoshop, InDesign, etc.

janee_1-1675193784733.png

 

Jane

 

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Adobe did remove the Color Wheel extension from Photoshop some time back. Even if you still have it, the panel will be blank with a message to use the Adobe Color website: https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel

 

If you have Illustrator, Jane's tutorial will work just fine.

I have not used Color Themes in a long while, so I hope the Adobe Color website works for those who do not have access to Illustrator.

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@gener7 wrote:

If you have Illustrator, Nancy's tutorial will work just fine.


 

I don't see a link to a tutorial from Nancy?

 

Jane

 

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Fixed and marked as correct, Jane. Some days I need that second cup of coffee. 🙂

 

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Whoa the tutorial I linked to doesn't have a date on it! It should be taken down I guess.

-edit typo

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Hi Leslie,

 

Unfortunately the site is not Adobe's so we can't even report it. 😢

 

Jane

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