Launching Tintly.xyz: My New Free Tool for Instant HEX Color UI Visualization

Musie BentiMusie Benti
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Hello Hashnode community,

I recently tackled a common challenge that many of us face in web development and design: ensuring our chosen colors look exactly right when applied to real UI components. It's often a cycle of picking a HEX code, applying it, seeing it's off, and repeating.

To streamline this process, I've built and launched Tintly.xyz.


What is Tintly.xyz?

It's a completely free web application designed to help you visualize your HEX color palettes directly on a range of typical UI elements. Instead of guessing, you can instantly see how your colors perform on buttons, input fields, cards, backgrounds, and more, all in real-time.


My Motivation for Building This

As a solo developer/designer (and currently working on my YC application!), I'm always looking for ways to speed up my workflow and get to product-market fit faster. Color choices, while seemingly small, can consume a lot of time. Tintly was born out of that frustration – I wanted a quick, accurate preview tool that was also free.


Key Benefits of Using Tintly:

  • Contextual Previews: See how your HEX colors truly interact with different UI shapes and elements.

  • Rapid Prototyping: Experiment with countless color combinations without writing CSS.

  • Enhanced Collaboration: Provide clear visual references for design decisions to your team or stakeholders.

  • It's 100% Free: No hidden costs or premium features behind a paywall.


I'm keen to hear your thoughts. How do you currently validate your UI color choices? Could Tintly simplify your design or development process?

Check it out and let me know: https://tintly.xyz

Thanks for your time!

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