German word

Palette

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈlɛtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncolor palette

Example

Auf dem Bildschirm wähle ich eine Palette aus.

On the screen, I select a color palette.

Illustration for Palette (color palette)

More examples

Ich habe die Palette gespeichert, damit das Team dieselben Farben nutzen kann.

I saved the color palette so that the team could use the same colors.

Core concept

A screen panel or physical board where neighboring color samples show the available choices.

Common phrases

  • die Palette anpassen

    adjust the color palette

  • Palette speichern

    save the color palette

  • Palette teilen

    share the color palette

Similar words

Farbpalette: A set of color samples available for screen or print work.
Farbton: A single color quality, such as its lightness or warmth.
Farbschema: A defined combination of colors for a space or design.

Definition in German

Eine Sammlung von Farbmustern zur Referenzierung und Auswahl von Farben, physisch oder digital.

Word origin

The German noun Palette was borrowed from French palette, which originally referred to a small shovel-like tool before developing the artist's sense.

Usage tips

  • In logistics, Palette can also mean a pallet, so Farbpalette makes the color meaning explicit.

Other meanings

  • artist's palettenoun

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