hue.tools
Dev tools
color tools
SHOW HN2022
481points
80comments
#58of 2,570 in 2022
Top 3%of 2022 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
25 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 8 critical, out of 45 comments about the project. Thread score +0.35.
Design: 9 for, 2 againstExecution: 2 for, 4 againstIdea: 6 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple, slick UI
From 4 comments
Over the years I've seen many similar tools, however, this one is probably the nicest, simple and straightforward. Really great work!
20after4 on HNThis is really pleasant to use. For years I've used https://paletton.com/ to similar effect, but I actually like the interface here a lot better. It's a bit simpler, and more…
zadjii on HNYour UI is really beautiful. Well done!
sinelanguage on HNI love this, it’s super smooth! Definitely bookmarking this for later.
dinkleberg on HN
Fun color names
From 3 comments
It's been said several times already but I really love the names. They add so much flavor to it and, surprisingly enough, really seem to get my imagination going, haha.
ipdashc on HNI really enjoyed adjusting the different knobs in 'Modify' mode to achieve something that 'felt' good to me. I don't know anything about color (as represented by computers or…
wnolens on HNWhere do the color names come from? They're delicious.
moultano on HN
Useful alternative to existing color tools
From 3 comments
Over the years I've seen many similar tools, however, this one is probably the nicest, simple and straightforward. Really great work!
20after4 on HNThis is really pleasant to use. For years I've used https://paletton.com/ to similar effect, but I actually like the interface here a lot better. It's a bit simpler, and more…
zadjii on HNYup. This is my new favorite color tool website. Excellent work.
jonpalmisc on HN
Objections
Colors change when switching tabs
From 2 comments
I like it, however I wish the colors wouldn’t change constantly when I click between tools. I would like to explore the possibilities I would have with one or two colors.
rmetzler on HNHey, this is a really great tool, thanks for making and sharing with us! One thing that I think would help is for the tool to not lose state when changing between tabs. You have…
djfdat on HN
Mix and blend tools lack fine control outside Modify tab
From 1 comment
The UI seems responsive and produces nice looking results. However I found the usefulness of blending and mixing hampered by the fact that fine grained control of the saturation,…
memco on HN
Homepage does not explain what the site does
From 1 comment
just by looking at the homepage, i see nothing helpful. what does the website do? no idea. i'd suggest being more descriptive on the home page
diogenesjunior on HN
Requests
Keep state when switching tabs
From 2 comments
I like it, however I wish the colors wouldn’t change constantly when I click between tools. I would like to explore the possibilities I would have with one or two colors.
rmetzler on HNHey, this is a really great tool, thanks for making and sharing with us! One thing that I think would help is for the tool to not lose state when changing between tabs. You have…
djfdat on HN
Palette feature shared across tabs
From 1 comment
The UI seems responsive and produces nice looking results. However I found the usefulness of blending and mixing hampered by the fact that fine grained control of the saturation,…
memco on HN
Support Oklab or perceptual color spaces
From 2 comments
EDIT: Author has pointed out that the interpolation mode can be changed. Very slick! It looks like this is interpolating in HCL or HSV space— that tends to produce unexpected…
tbabb on HNIn modify there are "brighten", "tint", and "lighten", and for uninitiated like me the difference seems pretty vague. I suppose they refer to some similar operations in different…
zokier on HN
Automatic text contrast or accessibility score
From 2 comments
Is it possible to know about a certain color if it's dark or light? My goal is to automatically determine whether to put a white or black text on top of a background colored box…
just-tom on HNGreat idea. I think this will fit nicely with the info tool. Also a accessibility contrast score might also be helpful. I will take a look at that. Thanks!
pabue on HN
Gamma setting
From 1 comment
Great tool! Does it account for gamma? Can the user enter a different gamma value?
java-man on HN
Questions
Where do the color names come from?
From 2 comments
Where do the color names come from? They're delicious.
moultano on HNWhere do the color names come from?
pg_bot on HN
What license is used?
From 1 comment
I love this tool, especially that it's built with SvelteKit. Thanks for sharing it! One thing I'm curious about that I couldn't discern from the GH repo: what's the license?
ricopags on HN
How to tell if a color is light or dark
From 1 comment
Is it possible to know about a certain color if it's dark or light? My goal is to automatically determine whether to put a white or black text on top of a background colored box…
just-tom on HN
Alternatives named
paletton.com
From 1 comment
This is really pleasant to use. For years I've used https://paletton.com/ to similar effect, but I actually like the interface here a lot better. It's a bit simpler, and more…
zadjii on HN
iwanthue
From 1 comment
Looks really good. I would love to be able to generate HCL palettes like https://medialab.github.io/iwanthue/
polyterative on HN
thecolorapi.com
From 1 comment
I’ve run https://www.thecolorapi.com for years that offers similar color introspection via JSON API ergonomics.
bckmn on HN