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ColorBrewer vs Chroma.js Color Palette Helper: catalog facts
ColorBrewer	Chroma.js Color Palette Helper
Best for: Cartographers and data analysts choosing colors for maps and charts	Best for: Building readable color scales for charts and maps
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Filters for colorblind safe, print and photocopy safe schemes Map preview with context layers All 3 strengths for ColorBrewer Filters for colorblind safe, print and photocopy safe schemes Map preview with context layers Exports to ASE, GIMP palette, JavaScript and CSS	Focuses on perceptually balanced color steps Checks palettes for colorblind safety All 3 strengths for Chroma.js Color Palette Helper Focuses on perceptually balanced color steps Checks palettes for colorblind safety Aimed at charts and maps
Limited to its curated set of schemes Interface is aimed at cartography rather than general design	Specialised for data visualization rather than UI themes Plain interface with little guidance
Web application	Web application
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ColorBrewer colorbrewer2.org Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Chroma.js Color Palette Helper gka.github.io/palettes Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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