Using the right color can make your design pop, convey emotions, and even strengthen brand identity. Canva's color dropper tool is a fantastic feature that helps you maintain color consistency throughout your designs by allowing you to easily pick and apply colors from one part of your design to another. Here’s how you can use this tool to enhance your projects.
Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Color Dropper Tool
Step 1: Select Your Element
Open your design in Canva and click on the element you wish to edit. This could be text, shapes, backgrounds, or any other design element that has color.
Step 2: Access Color Options
Once you select the element, you’ll see one or more color tiles appear on the toolbar above the editor. These tiles represent the colors currently used in the selected element.
Step 3: Choose the Color to Change
Click on the color tile for the color you want to change. This action will bring up your document colors, color palettes you’ve created previously, and other suggested colors.
Step 4: Apply or Change Color
To apply a new color to your selected element, simply click a color from the options shown on the color panel.
If you want a color that’s not displayed, click the Add a new color tile from the color panel. Here, you can drag the circle to select your desired color or enter a hex color code directly. You can also choose to apply gradients here.
Step 5: Use the Color Dropper
For precision color matching, after clicking on the rainbow tile, select the Eyedropper tool.
Hover your mouse over the part of your design from which you want to pick the color. You’ll see a magnifier helping you to pinpoint the exact spot.
Click on the part to apply the picked color directly to your selected element.
Watch It in Action!
Watch this video for a visual demonstration of these steps. I show you exactly how to use the color dropper tool in Canva, making it even easier to follow along.
Why Use the Color Dropper Tool?
Consistency: Ensures your design maintains a consistent color scheme, essential for branding.
Efficiency: Saves time by allowing you to quickly match colors within your design without manually searching for or guessing color codes.
Precision: Offers a high level of precision in color selection, improving the overall aesthetic of your design.
Canva’s color dropper tool is a simple yet powerful feature thatcan help you to create visually cohesive and stunning graphics.
Don’t forget to check out the video for a hands-on tutorial to get started!