Complementary color tool

[kdwpilgrim1]

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.?

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Deleting a tutorial that I've now realized is out of date.

[kdwpilgrim1]

Thank you. That is very helpful!!

[Leslie Moak Murray]

You're welsome!

[jane-e]

@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.

Jane

[kdwpilgrim1]

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

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

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.

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

Jane

[gener7 · Accepted solution]

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.

[jane-e]

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@gener7 wrote:

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

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

Jane

[gener7]

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

Gene

[Leslie Moak Murray]

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

-edit typo

[jane-e]

Hi Leslie,

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

Jane