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Chromatose 

The condition(adj, v) of experiencing decision paralysis when choosing a color.

A design flaw.

Often occurring in contact with a color picker.

Phase 1 starts with the uncertainty between HSL, HSV, and RGB.

Phase 2 starts with picking your first color
Phase n starts with picking your (n-1)th color
I can't art because I got chromatose.

Designing a website is easier if you use premade color palettes, because you can avoid becoming chromatose..

One would think -- but it just defers the chromatosing to choosing between multiple color pallets.
Chromatose by instancer.kirik December 17, 2022

Chromatose 

Blend of word 'Comatose' and 'Chrome'. When the colors are so dense in artwork, GUI's or report chart, that you can no longer distinguish there difference between the elements - the thing you're looking at is a confusing colorful mess.
When solving Sudoku and using Basic Coloring, the act of overusing of different colored sets to the point where you become confused which set is which, that state of confusion is Chromatose. Virtually any AoE2 minimap with 8 or more players induces Chromatose. Staring at "No. 5, 1948" may induce Chromatose, especially when you think how much it is worth.
Chromatose by Unocuous January 11, 2024

Mr. Comatose 

Nickname given to Castiel an Angel of the Lord, by Dean Humanity Winchester. A nickname given to a typically awkward and reserved person who is ironically very strong and serious.

Can be used as a nickname for a buddy, that deep down you want to be your fuck buddy.
"Team Free Will: one ex-blood junkie, one dropout with six bucks to his name, and Mr. Comatose over here."

Comatose 

adj 1: relating to or associated with a coma; "comatose breathing"; "comatose state"
2: in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli; "a comatose patient"


Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University
He is in the hospital because of a comatose overdose on heroin
Comatose by valoem December 9, 2004

chromotosing 

jogging the inner peace of your mind
"What's chromotosing George of the Jungle?!"
chromotosing by reese20 September 21, 2017

chromosexual 

A chromosexual is a person who rides a motorcycle and tries to put every piece of chrome available on their bike. Also a person who will spend thousands of dollars on chrome parts for their bike, and little or nothing on maintenance. It is better to look good, than to run good.
Person 1: "That boy is such a chromosexual. I am suprised that he hasn't had his seat chromed yet."

Person 2: "I know, $20,000 worth of chrome, and it still won't start......"
chromosexual by Dave_d January 22, 2007