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FollysFantasies · Aug 31, 2018 6:35 AM

To date, have spent more time purchasing tack packs than tacking up horses. However, the past several days have resulted in a small treasure trove of resources to help me choose colors for tack.

Simple to use, convertingcolors.com lets you enter the hex code for a base color and then shows you gradients and complementary schemes. This link: B0712E “Light Oil” from the tack tab - https://convertingcolors.com/hex-color-B0712E.html

Today I spent an hour trying to find the EXACT shade of purple to match my Big Floof tack pack to a horse’s leg color. Enter https://imagecolorpicker.com/en - upload or copy the URL of an image, then click on the area you want to match (or contrast/complement) to get that color’s hex code.

Here are two Watercolors I tacked up today using this site, in combination with convertingcolors:

SP Golgafrincham WTC

SP G2 Kansas City WTC

CrewCut · Aug 31, 2018 9:45 AM

I love playing in color manipulation to find just the right shade! Your ponies look great.

but most importantly - Golgafrincham!

Painted Dreams · Aug 31, 2018 1:27 PM

Your horses look great! And those are awesome websites you found. I will have to use them.

kintara · Aug 31, 2018 2:00 PM

I use that colour picker site too for the feathered feets! Your horses look great!

HTRanch · Aug 31, 2018 4:17 PM

I use chrome and they have a free browser extension that allows you to pick colors without uploading images. I think it's called ColorPick Eyedropper.

Does anyone know if you can change the color of the horse's socks (the lower part of the feathers)? I'd like to give my wild bays the low black socks they have without the floofers.

FollysFantasies · Aug 31, 2018 4:24 PM

@htranch thanks for the website tip
Here’s all color options for the Big Floof. Red first, green second, and blue third in all instances.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=567227170363217&set=a.481892185563383&type=3

If you don’t have Facebook let me know I can post a different link but I have to use the big computer to do it

On that note also I know Confluence has been working on a big project with all of the tack packs but I’m not a horse person as I mentioned before and I’m not familiar with how those things work (curb vs snaffle?) so I set my tack tack catalog up with each piece individually. Can be seen on my FB if anyone wants.

HTRanch · Aug 31, 2018 4:25 PM

Thanks! That is super helpful!

ColorGoodStables · Aug 31, 2018 4:32 PM

This is the site that I use to help me mix colors. Sometimes I want grey with a hint of red or purple
https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_picker.asp
for shades of a color
https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_mixer.asp
For mixing colors (copy/paste in the colors that you want)

FollysFantasies · Aug 31, 2018 4:38 PM

@colorgoodstables I use those too! Far less often though, so they didn’t get a mention here.

FireFrostFarms · Sep 1, 2018 12:11 AM

Thank you for sharing this! Look how stunning my old boy is now with his custom tack!

D3A AbleSable

FollysFantasies · Sep 1, 2018 1:17 AM

Looking great, FireFrostFarms! Enjoy

FollysFantasies · Aug 17, 2019 12:49 AM

I learned about a new one today, thanks to MagesValley. Chrome has an add-on called "Color Picker Eyedropper." Very user-friendly. It also works with Opera.

pfrsue · Aug 17, 2019 1:21 AM

I use the Color Picker Eyedropper. I used it on all this guy's tack. It's subtle, but everything is matched to background.

PFR Winterfell BA G

pfrsue · Aug 17, 2019 1:24 AM

And this one is a bit... less subtle. :)

PFR BTSP A True Sherlock

wendolyne · Oct 14, 2019 2:10 AM

I love you facebook pages. Thank you for making it so easy to figure out. :x
How are you players putting these tacks on your horses? Using a tablet or computer? I just got myself a tablet and would like to try all the different this on my horses. Be it with the computer or tablet. Which ever is easier.
Thanks.

Seaswell · Oct 14, 2019 2:33 AM

I do all my pony play either on a tablet or phone. I'm not sure I logged in on a computer 5 times, but with the links in this tread I find it easier to coordinate their fun tack.

FollysFantasies · Oct 14, 2019 3:06 AM

I rarely play on my phone, as I tend to have about 5 tabs open at any given time.

New resource though - if you're on the computer, add the "Color Picker Eyedropper" plugin to your browser (I can vouch for it's usefulness on Chrome and Opera browsers). No need for the Image Color Picker web site then.

Gracie3B · Oct 14, 2019 11:58 AM

I use the color picker and do it all on my phone, I love tacking up my fantasy horses because I get to do some cool colors to match!
Here are a few all tacked up

RS the storm awaits WW

z AHH 2755842

ZGracie Security Alert

ZThx cheers 2833955

Zthx Many Royal Crowns

Z Not Much Luck

RS a kings price W3 SNF