That's a nice purple! I like all sorts of purples too but I couldn't pick the one I like the most. I like anything from lavender to kind of red wine color. Not sure if they're all even considered to be purple as they are little more red.
Not my favorite, but I use this one for debugging #FF00FF.
It started back then in the early 2000s when I used to modify winamp skins, which used this particular color for transparency in their BMP sprites (no PNGs back than). Since then it stuck with me.
I also used to use that color for transparency. When I made something in MS Paint I set that color to where I wanted transparency so I could move it to other window with transparent selection. Nice workflow for simple pixel art but I would rather use GIMP these days.
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thelsim@sh.itjust.works · 20 pts · 2y
I'm going to assume that this is basically a question on what my favorite color is with extra steps :)
I'm also a big fan of purple! But if I had to choose, I'd go for #7851A9 instead:
Royal purple
Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
Anywhere on the spectrum from pink to purple is always a good choice.
siipale@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
That's a nice purple! I like all sorts of purples too but I couldn't pick the one I like the most. I like anything from lavender to kind of red wine color. Not sure if they're all even considered to be purple as they are little more red.
FireTower@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
#006269
Edit: It's petrol blue for the curious.
ultra@feddit.ro · 4 pts · 2y
Based
kersploosh@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Reminds me of Netscape.
inlandempire@jlai.lu · 9 pts · 2y
FFD000 is a beautiful yellow,, almost orange, that really stands out when in a dark background
JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 2y
For reference:
That is nice, I'll need to see if I can use it in some UI themes.
inlandempire@jlai.lu · 5 pts · 2y
I'm one of the admins at https://thespot.design/, it's our main brand colour, if you want to see it implemented š
Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
It contrasts nicely with dark mode. I also got to learn about a new website which is cool.
DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Steel Blue #4682b4
JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y
Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
Nice its like that blue that building frames have on them during construction.
bran_buckler@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y
I was always a fan of #BADA55 when I needed a placeholder color. Not only is it badass, itās a nice mellow green.
Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
That is a nice green.
gnutrino@programming.dev · 0 pts · 2y
It's also the Colo[u]r of Kerbals' skin in ksp
lemann@lemmy.one · 5 pts · 2y
#2f2
A nice eye searing lime green that I used to use a bit when I first got into web development. Originally copied from goodness knows where lol.
Now I use it in my current job alongside the color red when designing CSS grids
owatnext@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I like #CC8899 the most.
For reference:
felixwhynot@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Looks like Pantoneās color of the year 2024!
Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
Nice!
KISSmyOS@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
Nice looks like a shade of teal.
KISSmyOS@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
Nice does it come with minesweeper?
Doombot1@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 2y
Love that color!
z500@startrek.website · 4 pts · 2y
chucknorris
morphballganon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Sounds like that's just #C00C00
SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Appropriate, given the time he tried to debate an empty chair
sanguinepar@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
33B5E5 4 Lyf
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
That's lovely
NAXLAB@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
REAL ONES KNOW
ad_on_is@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Not my favorite, but I use this one for debugging #FF00FF.
It started back then in the early 2000s when I used to modify winamp skins, which used this particular color for transparency in their BMP sprites (no PNGs back than). Since then it stuck with me.
siipale@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
I also used to use that color for transparency. When I made something in MS Paint I set that color to where I wanted transparency so I could move it to other window with transparent selection. Nice workflow for simple pixel art but I would rather use GIMP these days.
ad_on_is@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
yeah,, Gimp ain't much different from MS Paint regarding UX š /s
ultra@feddit.ro · 1 pts · 2y
I know Minecraft uses that for the ābrokenā texture.
stackPeek@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
deadbeef
gregorum@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
#FF6600
I just really like it. Itās a really nice shade of orange.
noli@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y
#1C1C1C
It's a very calming nice gray
bigbluealien@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
I've been using #1F1F1F as it's also the background colour in dark mode VS Code, though anything in that region is quite pleasing
DeathWearsANecktie@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
#1200FF
Quite a sharp colour but very good
JCreazy@midwest.social · 2 pts · 2y
#00FF00
nomecks@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
#D00D00
praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Z4rK@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I expect all you geeks to play What the Hex? and excel in it: https://yizzle.com/whatthehex/
I canāt lock it down to a specific hex, but my favorite palette is Synthwave
Asafum@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 2y
#ff06b5 because I'm a nerd, but a slightly different kind of nerd lol
NickwithaC@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Time to remind everyone that Colour Lovers exists.
bestusername@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
#000000
tiggity@kbin.social · 11 pts · 2y
I see a webpage and I want it painted #000000
ayaya@lemdro.id · 3 pts · 2y
Maybe I'll just fade away and not have to face CSS
radix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Zozano@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
FF06B5
Only my chooms will know why.
doubletwist@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
#00ff00 (green) because I've been using it as my terminal text color for 30+ years.
Hexarei@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y
#00CBFC
NAXLAB@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
#33b5e5
Only real ones will get it.
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 2y
I get a surprising amount of use out of 0x123456, which is midnight-sea-bluish color, as a background shade.
Psiczar@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
#69420
Thade780@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
F5A9B8
kogasa@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y
2e3440
IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social · 0 pts · 2y
#C000FF
Kolanaki@yiffit.net · 0 pts · 2y
I'm split between three.
FF218C
FFD800
21B1FF
RazorsLedge@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 2y
What's wrong with this community? Favorite hex codes...?
felixwhynot@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Seems like everyone in here is having fun so, nothing!
aesopjah@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
it's just a more specific way of asking favorite colors