5.2 Color Coding Keys

Learning layers can be hard because you can not look at keycaps to determine the keys output like when you were first learning keys on a keyboard. There is however a way to help create reference indicators using LED colors.

To determine what layer you are on, the keyboard can have a single color theme. The under-glow or the outer keys(if you have extra) can be set to a unique color making it clear which layer you are on.

The under-glow and outer keys have a unique white theme.

To determine key locations, each key can be mapped to an action type that has an associated color. Key codes are often common actions, and these actions can be loosely associated with colors. Below shows how I mapped each action to a color.

Action	Color
Creating / Faster	Green
Deleting / Slower	Read
Navigating	Cyan
Moving	Orange
Searching	Yellow
Modifiers	Purple
Larger	Blue
Smaller	Pink
Select / Expand	Light Blue
Macros	Light Purple
Actions Items (not listed)	White
Other	Off White