Advanced Color Palette Generator
Discover the art of color harmony. Create stunning, professional color schemes for your projects in seconds.
Color Palette Generator
Create beautiful color schemes from a base color.
Analogous Palette
How to Create a Color Palette
This tool simplifies color theory, allowing you to generate balanced and visually appealing color palettes effortlessly.
- Pick a Base Color: Start by selecting a base color using the color picker. You can also type a HEX code directly into the input field. This color will be the foundation of your new palette.
- Choose a Palette Type: Select a color harmony rule from the dropdown menu. Each option will generate a different type of color scheme based on your base color's position on the color wheel.
- Explore the Palette: The generated colors are displayed on the right. You'll see a preview of each color, its HEX code, and a combined view of how they look together.
- Copy and Use: Click the copy icon next to any color's HEX code to save it to your clipboard, ready to be pasted into your CSS, design software, or any other project.
Designer's Tip:
Start with a base color that reflects your brand's mood or message. Use the generated palette to build out your UI, with dominant colors for backgrounds, and accent colors for buttons and links.
Understanding Color Harmonies
Analogous
Analogous color schemes use colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They usually match well and create serene, comfortable designs.
Best for: Creating a sense of harmony and unity. Often found in nature.
Complementary
Complementary colors are opposites on the color wheel (e.g., red and green). They create high contrast and are great for making something stand out.
Best for: Call-to-actions, highlighting important information, and creating a vibrant, energetic feel.
Triadic
A triadic scheme uses three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel. It offers strong visual contrast while retaining balance and color richness.
Best for: Creating a bold, vibrant palette that feels both harmonious and diverse.
Tetradic
The tetradic (or rectangular) scheme uses four colors arranged into two complementary pairs. This rich scheme offers plenty of variation.
Best for: Advanced designs where multiple colors are needed. Works best if you let one color be dominant.
Shades
A monochromatic scheme based on adding black to a pure hue to create darker versions (shades). This creates a subtle, sophisticated, and clean look.
Best for: Minimalist designs, creating a specific mood, or supporting a primary brand color.
Tints
A monochromatic scheme based on adding white to a pure hue to create lighter versions (tints). This results in a softer, more peaceful palette.
Best for: Feminine or light-themed designs, creating space, and backgrounds.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the 60-30-10 rule in design?
The 60-30-10 rule is a classic interior design concept that works perfectly for web design. It suggests that you should use your colors in a 60%, 30%, and 10% proportion. 60% is your dominant hue (e.g., primary brand color), 30% is a secondary color to create contrast, and 10% is an accent color for small elements like buttons and icons. This tool helps you find the colors to fill those roles.
How many colors should I use on my website?
There's no hard rule, but less is often more. Most well-designed websites use no more than three primary colors. A simple palette is easier for users to process and helps create a strong, consistent brand identity. Start with a triadic or complementary scheme and use tints and shades for variation where needed.
Can I export the palette in formats other than HEX?
Currently, this tool focuses on providing HEX codes as they are the most universally accepted format for web development. However, you can easily convert these HEX codes to RGB or HSL using our Color Picker tool. We are working on adding direct export options for other formats in a future update.
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