What it does
ColRD is a colour-inspiration library containing palettes, gradients, patterns and image-linked colour collections. Its discovery page has colour filters and separate views for each content type, with sorting by popularity, date or name.
Switch from the mixed feed to Palette, Gradient or Image DNA to focus the collection. Colour filters narrow it further, and the date view provides an alternative to popularity. Submission dates remain visible on the entries.
Open a palette to see its contributor and handoff options. The trove palette, for example, offers hex, RGB and HSL code controls plus swatch downloads labelled for Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and GIMP. It also identifies its contributor and CC0 licence.
Licences vary between contributed resources. ColRD places the applicable licence on each detail page, so the terms attached to one palette should not be assumed to cover an image or pattern elsewhere in the library.
Strengths
- Several colour-related content types share one searchable library.
- Palette detail pages combine code formats, swatch downloads and attribution.
Watch out for
- Reuse permissions vary between individual contributed resources.
Best for
- Exploring colour relationships from shared palettes and artwork.
Sources
- Discover - Art & Design Inspiration at ColRD.com (Oct 28, 2026)
- Palette: trove - Art & Design Inspiration at ColRD.com (Oct 28, 2026)
- Terms Of Service - Art & Design Inspiration at ColRD.com (Oct 28, 2026)
- Discover Colors - Art & Design Inspiration at ColRD.com (Oct 28, 2026)