This article explains how the .gpl
format works, how to create a .gpl
palette file and import it into GIMP and Inkscape.
Note: The
.gpl
format is also supported by Aseprite, Drawpile, Krita and MyPaint.
GIMP's Palettes Format
GIMP palettes are stored using a special file format, in plain text files with the .gpl
extension. Note that it supports only ASCII characters.
Every palette must have the following structure:
GIMP Palette
Name: <name>
Columns: <number>
# <comment>
0 0 0 Black
255 255 255 White
# ...
-
GIMP Palette
- it must be the first line of the file. -
Name: <name>
- sets the name of the color palette. -
Columns: <number>
- is just an indication for displaying the palette inside GIMP. -
# <comment>
- comments must start with a#
. All comments are ignored by GIMP. -
0 0 0 Black
- RGB values for the color followed by the color name.
Here is an simple example:
GIMP Palette
Name: Example
Columns: 5
# A simple example
0 0 0 Black
255 255 255 White
255 0 0 Red
0 255 0 Green
0 0 255 Blue
Note: The RGB values don't need to line up.
Importing the palettes
After you have a color palette in GIMP's .gpl
format, you can easily import the color palette to start working with it.
You can also generate .gpl
files using palettes generators like Paletton or download one from here.
GIMP
Copy the .gpl
file in the folder /palettes
, which you create in the folder indicated at Edit ‣ Preferences ‣ Folders ‣ Palettes.
Restart GIMP to see the new palette in the list.
Inkscape
Copy the .gpl
file in the folder indicated at Edit ‣ Preferences ‣ System: User palettes.
Restart Inkscape to see the new palette in the list.
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