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Color Systems

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Dragoon0x
color-systems

Perceptual color theory, accessible palette creation, mood mapping, and systematic color usage in interfaces.

Overview

PublisherDragoon0x
Repositoryeverything-design-taste
Skill namecolor-systems
Stars
13
Forks
2
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by Dragoon0x on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Color Systems AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/Dragoon0x/everything-design-taste/tree/main/skills/color-systems
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Dragoon0x/everything-design-taste.git /tmp/everything-design-taste
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/everything-design-taste/skills/color-systems .claude/skills/color-systems
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Color Systems in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Color Systems on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Color Systems is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Color Systems

Building a Palette

The 60-30-10 Rule

  • 60% dominant color (backgrounds, large surfaces)
  • 30% secondary color (cards, sections, supporting elements)
  • 10% accent color (CTAs, active states, key interactive elements)

Systematic Palette Generation

Start with one brand color. Build everything from there.

  1. Generate a hue scale — Create 10 steps from near-white to near-black

    • 50 (lightest background)
    • 100 (subtle background)
    • 200 (border/divider)
    • 300 (placeholder/disabled)
    • 400 (secondary text)
    • 500 (body text on light)
    • 600 (primary interactive)
    • 700 (hover state)
    • 800 (heading text)
    • 900 (darkest text)

  2. Add functional colors — These are non-negotiable:

    • Error/destructive (red family)
    • Warning (amber/yellow family)
    • Success (green family)
    • Info (blue family)
    • Each needs at least 3 values: light (bg), medium (text), dark (border)

  3. Add neutrals — Gray scale that harmonizes with brand hue

    • Warm grays if warm brand color
    • Cool grays if cool brand color
    • Never pure gray (#808080) unless intentionally brutalist

Perceptual Uniformity

Not all colors are equally bright to the human eye. Green appears brighter than blue at the same lightness value. When creating color scales:

  • Use OKLCH or CIELAB color space instead of HSL
  • Test colors at the same L value to ensure visual consistency
  • Yellow needs to be darker than blue to appear "equal" in a UI

Accessibility

Contrast Requirements (WCAG AA)

  • Body text: 4.5:1 minimum
  • Large text (18px+ or 14px bold): 3:1 minimum
  • UI components and graphical objects: 3:1 minimum
  • Decorative elements: no requirement

Contrast Checklist

  • Text on background (both themes)
  • Icon on background
  • Button text on button background
  • Form input text on input background
  • Placeholder text (yes, this counts)
  • Focus ring visibility
  • Link text vs surrounding text

Color Blindness

  • Never use color alone to convey information
  • Red/green is the most common confusion (8% of males)
  • Add icons, patterns, or labels alongside color indicators
  • Test with deuteranopia and protanopia filters

Dark Mode Color Adjustments

  • Reduce saturation by 10-20% for brand colors
  • Use gray-900/gray-950 for backgrounds (not pure black)
  • Swap elevation model: lighter = higher (opposite of light mode)
  • Reduce shadow opacity to near-zero
  • Ensure accent colors still have sufficient contrast
  • Test all feedback colors (error/warning/success) against dark surfaces

Frequently asked questions

What does the Color Systems AI skill do?

Perceptual color theory, accessible palette creation, mood mapping, and systematic color usage in interfaces.

Why use Color Systems on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Color Systems is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Color Systems in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Dragoon0x/everything-design-taste/tree/main/skills/color-systems. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Color Systems?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Color Systems?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Color Systems with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Color Systems AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by Dragoon0x under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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