Help: Color Wheel Palette Editor

Color Wheel Palette Editor for iPhones

A palette can be created by selecting colors from a color wheel. Once the eyedropper button is selected, choose colors directly from the color wheel by tapping, or by using a long press to see a preview.

Tapping on the colors in the matching pattern will also add that color to the palette.

The Color Matching Scheme

The color matching scheme is a shape drawn on the color wheel. Choose a matching scheme by double tapping the color wheel. Choose a matching scheme from the list of schemes that appears. The new matching scheme will appear with its base point (represented by a square) at the same point on the color wheel as the previous matching scheme.

The following gestures can be used adjust the matching scheme on the color wheel:

• Touching and drag a point of the matching scheme to the desired color
• A rotation gesture will rotate the matching scheme around the color wheel New in 2.3
• A pinch gesture will resize the matching scheme

The display of the colors from the matching scheme colors will update as the matching scheme is repositioned.

Tapping Done will exit the palette editor saving any changes.

Color choice refinements

Colors in the palette can be rearranged by dragging the colors. Colors can be deleted by sliding the colors outside the palette.

The colors shown on the color wheel can be modified by adjusting the colors of the color wheel. Tap the red, green, or blue number to select a color to change. The slider will turn to the selected color allow the that color to be added or subtracted from the color wheel. All but the center ring of the color wheel will be updated to add or remove color as the slider is moved. The Reset will return the sliders to their default state.

A long press on colors in the palette will show a large version of the chosen color. The RGB and CMYK values for the color will also be shown. The red, green, blue sliders can be used to adjust the chosen color. The Revert button can be used to return to the original color. Tap the Done button to return to the palette editor and save any changes.

A Color Sample on an iPhone

Tapping Color Match will cause Color Hints to find colors that coordinate with the current color. The color matching scheme can be changed by double tapping the color wheel. The size and orientation of the matching scheme cannot be altered. Use the Save as palette button to create a new palette based on the selected matching scheme.

Using Color Match on an iPhone