To import a color palette from CSV

In both product decoration and computer graphics, a color palette is the definition of a range of colors available to the user. Palettes may be defined by the Fulfillment Center to suit their equipment. Available palettes will be loaded into the online designer as available colors for customers to select. If a design uses a color not part of a palette, DecoNetwork will automatically match the closest palette color to the design color.

Watch the following video for instructions on how to import a color palette from a CSV file and read below for instructions.

To import a color palette from CSV:

1. Log into your DecoNetwork website.
2. Browse to Admin.
   
3. Select Decoration Processes.
   
4. Choose the process for which you wish to set the palette (DTG Printing, Sublimation, Embroidery, Screen Printing, Transfer, Rhinestone, or DTF Printing).
5. Click Color Palettes.
   

   The main work area contains the settings which can be configured:

   
6. Click on the Import Palette button.

   The import settings are displayed in the main work area, allowing you to import an existing color palette for customers to use on your website.

   
7. Configure the import settings as required.

   Due to licensing requirements, DecoNetwork is not able to distribute many industry-standard palettes, but these can often be found with a bit of Googling! If you find a good one you want to use, save it to your device for importing.

   • Palette source may be a CSV file in the format of Cyan value (%),Magenta value (%),Yellow value (%),Black value (%),Red value (0-255),Green value (0-255),Blue value (0-255),Name where Name is the name of the color, and each line is a new color. If there is no RGB or CMYK set of values, leave them blank. Industry-standard palettes are often available for download from the Internet. Example:

     1	18,90,90,1,227,65,50,Cherry Red
     2	56,28,0,0,252,201,161,Light Blue
     3	12,33,1,0,219,178,209,Baby Pink
     4	9,7,81,0,236,219,83,Pale Yellow
     5	72,77,11,1,100,83,148,Violet
     6	30,0,98,0,191,216,51,Lime

     Embroiderers may select Wilcom .TCH thread chart files as an alternative to CSV. The expected columns for a TCH file are Code, Palette Name, Color Name, A, Red value (0-255), Green value (0-255), Blue value (0-255). Example:

     1	2005,Marathon Poly,Neon Yellow,A,250,230,16
     2	2006,Marathon Poly,Neon Gold,A,252,201,161
     3	2007,Marathon Poly,Neon Orange,A,254,119,88
     4	2008,Marathon Poly,Neon Pink,A,237,181,199
     5	2009,Marathon Poly,Salmon,A,245,173,173
     6	2010,Marathon Poly,Electric Blue,A,20,170,208

     Note: The Code value is only applicable for thread charts. It is used by embroiderers to identify the exact thread required.

   • Import Options refer to the name you will give your palette and source file for the import.
8. When you are done, click Save.