Color management in Less can be seen as something of a paradox; while the tools are relatively simple to use, they can be used to produce complex designs that are only limited by the bounds of your imagination. Throughout this chapter, we've covered a number of tools that you can use to extract, mix, and blend colors. Let's take a moment to review what we have learned throughout this chapter.

We began with a little theory to set the scene and introduce color management; we also learned a little about color spaces and formats. Our delve into using Less began with a look at using simple arithmetic operators such as multiplication or division; this was swiftly followed by an introduction to the various color functions available in Less and how these functions compared to working with Photoshop.

Next up was an introduction to palettes and an analysis of some examples, to illustrate the importance of choosing colors carefully. This included using photos as a potential color source, which...