Week 8: Data Processing

 

Hi everyone,

This week I am doing data processing.

Data:

100 palettes, each with 5 colors are obtained. Each 6 digit code represents a color,

•  #8C867A,
• #AB9F77,
• #8B628A,
• #A879AF,
• #B4A3CF 

The code is cleaned up, and only odd digits are concerned, since the base 16^1 = 16, and 16^0 =1.  the even digit (16^0 =1) will have much less influence on the color. For the purpose of this project, it can be seen as a fine tuner.

After obtaining the Data, I am looking for:

• V1: Approximation of what Colors are in the palette

• V2: Saturation
  • Saturation Differences: How much contrast does a color palette usually have: what is the maximum difference of colors in this palette? 
  • Counts (i.e.) how many saturated and unsaturated colors do people use in a 5 color palette? What is the optimal ratio?
• V3: Tint and shade
  • Counts: how many tints and shade do people use in a palette? What is the optimal ratio? What is avoided? 
• V4: Harmony Type: What are the type of harmonies used? How frequently are they used
  • Does harmony have influence on saturation or tints and shade?

Color Palette Generator Progress:

• User picks a first color in 6 digit hex code. Then user will be asked to specify a harmony.
• Then program generates the color palette based on the harmony , color approximations, and rules established above form data. 
• program will do minimum modification to the input color for it to fall in four other ranges that are next to the input color.
• There is little or no change to saturation.
• The program then modifies the palette based on harmony, for saturation, tints, and shades.