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Select a base color to generate harmonious color palettes
Enter a HEX color code (e.g., #3B82F6) or use the color picker
Our Color Palette Generator is a comprehensive tool designed for designers, developers, and creative professionals who need to create harmonious and visually appealing color schemes. Built on advanced color theory principles, this tool generates six different types of color harmonies: monochromatic, analogous, complementary, triadic, tetradic, and split-complementary schemes.
Whether you're designing a website, creating a brand identity, developing a mobile app, or working on any creative project, our palette generator provides the perfect color combinations with professional-grade accuracy. All colors are provided in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats for seamless integration into your design workflow.
Uses different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. Perfect for creating elegant, cohesive designs with subtle variations. Ideal for minimalist designs and sophisticated brand identities.
Best for: Minimalist designs, elegant branding, subtle backgrounds
Colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel. Creates harmonious, natural-looking combinations that are pleasing to the eye. Great for nature-inspired designs and calming interfaces.
Best for: Nature themes, calming designs, gradual transitions
Colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel. Creates high contrast and vibrant, eye-catching combinations. Perfect for making elements stand out and creating visual impact.
Best for: High contrast designs, call-to-action buttons, bold statements
Three colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Offers strong visual contrast while maintaining harmony and balance. Ideal for vibrant, energetic designs that need multiple accent colors.
Best for: Vibrant designs, children's content, energetic branding
Four colors arranged in a square on the color wheel. Provides the richest color palette with maximum variety while maintaining balance. Perfect for complex designs needing multiple color options.
Best for: Complex interfaces, rich illustrations, diverse content
A base color plus two colors adjacent to its complement. Offers high contrast with more nuance than pure complementary schemes. Great for sophisticated, balanced designs.
Best for: Sophisticated designs, balanced contrast, professional interfaces
Create cohesive color schemes for websites, web applications, and mobile apps. Ensure accessibility and visual hierarchy with harmonious combinations.
Develop comprehensive brand color systems for logos, marketing materials, and consistent brand recognition across all touchpoints.
Generate inspiring palettes for digital art, illustrations, interior design, fashion, and any creative project requiring harmonious colors.
Monochromatic schemes use different shades, tints, and tones of a single color (like various blues), while analogous schemes use colors that are adjacent on the color wheel (like blue, blue-green, and green). Monochromatic is more subtle, analogous offers more variety.
Consider your project's mood and purpose: monochromatic for elegance, complementary for high contrast, analogous for harmony, triadic for vibrancy, tetradic for variety, and split-complementary for sophisticated balance. Start with your brand or primary color.
Yes! Our tool provides HEX, RGB, and HSL values that can be converted to CMYK for print. However, always test print colors as screen colors may appear different when printed. Consider using a color converter for precise CMYK values.
Check contrast ratios between text and background colors using accessibility tools. Aim for at least 4.5:1 contrast ratio for normal text and 3:1 for large text to meet WCAG AA standards. Avoid relying solely on color to convey information.
Use the 60-30-10 rule: 60% dominant color (background/neutral), 30% secondary color (main content areas), 10% accent colors (buttons, highlights, calls-to-action). This creates visual hierarchy and prevents color overload.
Click the "Copy" button next to any color to copy its HEX value to your clipboard. Most design software (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch) accepts HEX values directly. You can also use "Copy All" to get the entire palette for batch import.
#3B82F6Most common for web design, CSS, and HTML. 6-digit hexadecimal format.
rgb(59, 130, 246)Perfect for CSS, programming, and digital design applications.
hsl(217, 91%, 60%)Intuitive for color adjustments, variations, and modern CSS.
Blue: Trust, stability
Green: Growth, nature
Red: Energy, urgency
Copy individual colors or entire palettes for use in design software, CSS variables, or style guides.