What is the best strategy for using color scheming tools for non-designer developers? [closed]

Question

When making color choices during web design, I use free online tools such as ColorSchemer in which I:

• click on a color
• use the colors it suggests for me

This makes my designs look better than if I chose colors freely out of a color wheel.

But beyond this simple approach, what are are the best strategies for using these tools to make more professional color decisions?

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Answer 1

I love using colourlovers. Specially the palettes, since you can pick a color and get a palette with it.

Answer 2

I struggle with this too. What worked for me was the Colour Lovers site and especially their blog.

This site allows users to submit and vote on color pallets and, although, they could be used for anything, many tend to be perfect for websites.

Additionally, their daily blog culls out the best and also investigates interesting color trends. I hadn't thought I cared much about colors, but their site has started to turn me me around.