I was looking for a web safe color chart that I could buy and there doesn’t seem to be much of a selection online. That’s OK though because there are some great options at VisiBone.
I found a mousepad and a chart that I’d love to try, although I don’t think the mousepad would work with my optical mouse. It would be really handy to have a chart on my desk when designing websites, so if you also dabble in design, this chart may be something that could come in handy for you.
(I’m not an affiliate for them. Just pointing out a cool resource.)
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I don’t dabble in any web design except my own, but I’m wondering if web safe colors are still really necessary? What percentage of surfers have a monitor that only displays 256 colors any more? I’m curious if anyone has any thoughts on that.
I’m just learning graphic design and I’ve been told you don’t need to use web safe colors anymore unless the website you are designing asks for it. But thank you, this is a nice thing to have handy specially for someone like me who is new to graphic design.
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I think it’s a bit like designing for resolutions larger than 800×600. Most people are using at least a 1024×768 resolution but there are still some users who aren’t. I just ran across the color issue a few weeks ago actually so if you really want to be on the safe side, stick to web safe colors. Even though most computers aren’t using 8-bit graphic cards anymore, people who are designing for mobile devices may need to reconsider using web safe colors as well.
The web safe colors are pretty poopy and limited though so if you want to design a kickass website, might as well go crazy!
The use of web-safe colors is an antiquated practice. In a related topic, the best tool I have found for color sampling is called pixie. It’s by a small app development company named Nattyware. link: http://www.nattyware.com
I strongly suggest checking it out…great tool.
Cheers,
Chris
I agree Chris, it is a pretty antiquated practice, but some clients do still ask to have their sites designed in web safe colors whether they really need to or not.
I really like that pixie program. I just downloaded it. I can see it being extremely useful. Thanks!
Well, what the client asks for…the client gets (in most cases).
If you like pixie…then you will love Qwertick (made by the same company). Check out my blog article on it.
Cheers,
Chris
@Chris – That’s annoying and cool at the same time! I type so fast that it’s a constant sound but it sounds cool when I type really slow. Can’t wait until my boyfriend gets home to see his reaction when he starts typing. Hehe.
Yeah, it can be a little overwhelming if you type very fast…but personally, I like to type a little slowly. Just so I can savor the thought of being an old-time news reporter. You know, typing away at that late breaking story of the century type deal. heh.
I find that it really helps to get my imagination and creative juices flowing. Plus, it’s just so much darn fun.
It is fun hey? I’ve been typing so fast though that it doesn’t make any noise at all!
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