What is the Unicode code point for Artist Palette?

Encoded at U+1F3A8, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Artist Palette".

🎨

Artist Palette Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Artist Palette emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Artist Palette emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Activities • U+1F3A8 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Artist Palette emoji

Character🎨

HTML Entity🎨

Shortcode:artist-palette:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%8E%A8

CSS Escape\1F3A8

What does the Artist Palette emoji mean?

Represented by the character 🎨, the Artist Palette emoji is classified under Activities. It captures the idea of artist palette in a single, cross-platform glyph that readers understand at a glance. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F3A8 and was added in Emoji 1.0 (2015), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. Activities emojis signal hobbies, sports, games, and celebrations. This one is commonly used on game days, event announcements, hobby posts, and congratulatory messages where a quick visual stands in for an entire activity. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of artist palette stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (🎨), as an HTML entity (🎨), or as a shortcode (:artist-palette:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for artist palette — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Artist Palette emoji

In chat: Drop 🎨 into a sentence where you would normally write “artist palette” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🎨 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🎨 or shortcode :artist-palette: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Activities
Unicode code point	`U+1F3A8`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:artist-palette:`
HTML entity	`🎨`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays artist palette everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Artist Palette mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F3A8, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Artist Palette".

How do I copy the Artist Palette emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Artist Palette emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Artist Palette used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for artist palette in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🎨 with their own style, colour, and shading.