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Color Palette Generator

Create harmonious five-color palettes from a base color using analogous, complementary, triadic, and other color schemes. Copy your palette in HEX or CSS.

Click a color to copy its HEX code.

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How to use: Color Palette Generator

  1. Choose a base color with the picker or enter a code (HEX, RGB, or HSL)—or click Generate random palette.
  2. Change the harmony to see different combinations: analogous, complementary, triadic, tetradic, or monochromatic.
  3. Click a color to copy its HEX code, or copy all colors as CSS variables.

About this tool

Color wheel harmonies

  • Analogous: Colors next to each other on the wheel (±30° and ±60°). A calm, natural combination that works well for backgrounds and soft visual identities.
  • Complementary: The opposite color (180°). Maximum contrast—use the complementary color for accents, such as buttons.
  • Split complementary: The two colors next to the opposite color (150° and 210°). Strong contrast that's easier to balance.
  • Triadic and tetradic: Three or four evenly spaced colors. These schemes are vibrant, so choose one dominant color and use the others in smaller areas.
  • Monochromatic: The same color in lighter and darker shades. Elegant and a safe choice for interfaces.

How to use a palette in your project

A practical design guideline is 60-30-10: use the most neutral color for 60% of the space, a secondary color for 30%, and an accent color for 10%. Before placing text on a color, check readability with the color converter, which calculates WCAG contrast. To create a palette from a photo or logo, use extract colors from image.

Frequently asked questions

How do you choose colors that go together?

Start with a color that represents your project, then choose a color wheel harmony: analogous for a calm look, complementary for contrast, or monochromatic for a more understated feel. The generator automatically calculates the other four colors.

Can I use the generated colors in a logo or website?

Yes. Colors are just HEX codes and aren't copyrighted. Copy the codes into Canva, Figma, Photoshop, or your website's CSS using the ready-made variables.

What is a monochromatic palette?

A monochromatic palette uses one color in different shades, from nearly white to very dark. It keeps a consistent color identity and works well for interfaces, presentations, and branded materials.

Is it really free? Is there a daily limit?

It's free with no daily limits. Processing happens on your device, so there's no per-use cost and no need to limit you.

Does it work on phones?

Yes. The site works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and Linux—no installation needed.

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