Instantly generate beautiful, harmonized color schemes for your next design project. 100% Free & Client-Side.
Color is more than just decoration; it is a fundamental language of design that communicates emotion, hierarchy, and brand identity before a user even reads a single word. Psychological studies show that 60-90% of a product's initial assessment is based on color alone.
Whether you are a web designer building a landing page, a developer creating a dark mode theme, or an artist mixing paints, understanding how to construct a balanced Color Palette is a superpower.
Our tool uses mathematical algorithms based on the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color wheel to ensure perfect harmony. Here is how each mode works:
| Mode | Logic | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Monochromatic | Same Hue, varying Lightness/Saturation. | Clean, minimalist, and professional layouts. Impossible to clash. |
| Analogous | Colors adjacent to each other on the wheel (e.g., Red, Orange, Yellow). | Serene and comfortable designs found in nature. |
| Complementary | Colors opposite each other (180°). | High contrast logos, Call-to-Action buttons, and attention-grabbing headers. |
| Triadic | Three colors equally spaced (120°). | Vibrant, playful, and balanced designs. Requires careful balance. |
A beautiful palette is useless if it's unreadable. When choosing colors for text and backgrounds, you must ensure sufficient contrast ratio (aim for at least 4.5:1 for standard text).
Our generator provides hex codes that are ready for web use. Always test your final combinations to ensure users with visual impairments (such as color blindness) can navigate your interface effectively.
Simply copy the HEX code (e.g., #ff5733) and use it in your CSS file like this: background-color: #ff5733; or color: #ff5733;.
HEX is a 6-digit hexadecimal code widely used in web design (e.g., #FFFFFF). RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue and uses numbers 0-255 (e.g., rgb(255, 255, 255)). They represent the exact same color.
For extracting colors from an image, check out our specialized Color From Image Tool which is designed specifically for that purpose.
Yes! You can use the generated palettes for any personal or commercial project with no attribution required.