Colors & Fonts
Color & typography tools for web developers & digital designers.
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Introduction
Colors & Fonts is a comprehensive and free color and typography toolkit designed for web developers and digital designers. Launched on March 16, 2018, it serves as a one-stop resource for accessing harmonious and visually appealing digital designs.
Users can easily copy existing color palettes to their clipboard in various formats, including HEX, RGB, HSL, OKLCH, CMYK, CIELAB, and HSV, ensuring compatibility and flexibility for different design needs. Additionally, the toolkit provides CSS code for typography, allowing designers to quickly implement stylish and cohesive text elements into their projects.
Background
As my inaugural project, Colors & Fonts was born out of a personal need for a consolidated set of tools that could assist in the selection and implementation of color schemes and typography in web development. Recognizing the potential to aid others in the field, I developed and launched the platform to share these resources with a wider audience.
The Toolkit
Colors & Fonts features an extensive array of tools tailored to enhance the design process:
Color Tools: A set of utilities for working with color, from palette generation to contrast checking:
Monochrome Palette: Create a monochromatic palette
Color Palettes: Curated color palettes
Color Gradients: Curated color gradients
Gradient Maker: Create custom gradients
Color Converter: Convert any color code to another
Contrast Checker: Check color contrast for accessibility
Color System Generator: Generate a custom color system
Color Names: Find the name and codes of any color
Tailwind CSS to PostCSS: Convert Tailwind color object to PostCSS
OKLCH Color Picker: Create an OKLCH color
RGB Color Picker: Create an RGB color
RGBA Color Picker: Create an RGBA color
Hex Color Picker: Create a HEX color
HSL Color Picker: Create an HSL color
HSLA Color Picker: Create an HSLA color
LAB Color Picker: Create a LAB color
Color Systems: A variety of color systems from well-known design frameworks and companies:
Unwrapped: Color system
Untitled UI: Color system
Material: Color system
Primer: Color system by GitHub
Uber: Color system
Atlassian: Color system
Stripe: Color system
Ant: Color system
Tailwind CSS: Color system
Bootstrap: Color system
Adobe: Adobe Color Wheel for color exploration
Safe Colors: Web safe colors for consistent rendering across platforms
Typography Tools: Resources to find the perfect typeface pairings and scales:
Local Font Previewer: Preview fonts installed locally
Type Scale: Generate type scales and code
Font Pairings: Curated font pairings featuring Google Fonts combinations
Google Fonts: Browse and find Google Fonts
Glyphs: Access a collection of glyphs for design detailing
CSS Fontface Generator: Generate the CSS for embedding fonts
Capitalize and Decapitalize Text: Easily transform text casing
Placeholder Text Generator: Generate lorem ipsum or other placeholder text
Utilities: Additional tools for speeding up your workflow:
Clip Path Maker: Generate and copy CSS for clip paths
Design Token Generator: Generate design tokens in PostCSS, SASS, and JSON formats
Box Generator: Create CSS box shadows and get the corresponding code
Impact
Since its inception, Colors & Fonts has become an indispensable resource for designers and developers alike. It simplifies the design process by providing:
A Unified Resource: Bringing together diverse color systems and typography tools in one accessible location.
Inspiration and Efficiency: Offering curated selections that inspire creativity and streamline design decisions.
Ease of Use: Simplifying the implementation of design elements with ready-to-use codes and interactive tools.
Conclusion
Colors & Fonts encapsulates my journey into web development and design, marking the beginning of my venture into creating tools that support and simplify the creative process. It stands as a testament to the power of shared resources in fostering innovation and efficiency in digital design.