Color Palette Generator
How to Use
- 1
Select Harmony
Choose a color harmony rule like Analogous or Complementary to define the relationship between colors.
- 2
Choose Mood
Set the atmosphere with Mood Selector. Pick from Pastel, Vibrant, or Dark modes to match your brand's vibe.
- 3
Generate
Click Generate to create unique palettes. Lock the colors you like and regenerate the rest to find the perfect match.
- 4
Export
Copy individual Hex codes or click Export to get the full Tailwind CSS configuration.
Color Theory Guide
Understanding Harmony
- Аналогичные
Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Creates a serene and comfortable design. Matches well with nature or calm themes.
- Дополнительные
Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. Creates high contrast and high impact. Great for calls to action or highlighting.
- Триадические
Three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. Offers high contrast while retaining harmony. Vibrant and balanced.
- Разделённое дополнение
A variation of the complementary color scheme. Uses a base color and the two colors adjacent to its complement. Sharp contrast but less tension.
- Монохромные
Variations in lightness and saturation of a single color. Clean, elegant, and soothing. Hard to make ugly.
- Случайный хаос
Completely random colors without strict rules. Good for sparking unexpected inspiration or brainstorming.
Exploring Moods
- Стандарт
Balanced saturation and brightness. Suitable for general purpose web design and UI components.
- Пастельные мечты
High brightness and low saturation. Soft, soothing, and baby-friendly. Perfect for lifestyle, weddings, or spring themes.
- Яркий неон
High saturation and medium brightness. Energetic, punchy, and attention-grabbing. Ideal for tech, sports, or entertainment.
- Тёмная тема
Low brightness and desaturated tones. Deep, mysterious, and modern. Reduces eye strain and saves battery on OLED screens.
- Ретро-винтаж
Desaturated and slightly warm tones. Nostalgic, classic, and timeless. Great for history, coffee shops, or artisan brands.
Choosing Colors That Work Together
Обзор
Color choice can make or break a design. Random color combinations look chaotic; deliberate palettes built on color theory feel intentional and professional. This tool generates harmonious palettes from a single base color using established color theory relationships: complementary (opposite on the color wheel), analogous (adjacent), triadic (three evenly spaced), and tetradic (four). It also extracts palettes from uploaded images and shows hex/RGB/HSL values for direct use in CSS or design files.
Как это работает
Color theory expressed mathematically: a color in HSL has hue (0–360°), saturation, and lightness. Complementary = base hue + 180°. Triadic = base + 120° and base + 240°. Analogous = base ± 30°. The tool computes these mathematically, then displays the resulting palette with copy-to-clipboard for each color. Image-based palettes use color quantization (k-means clustering) to find the most dominant colors in the uploaded image.
Когда пригодится
Designing UI for a website or app (primary, secondary, accent colors). Picking colors for a brand identity. Coordinating slide deck visuals. Choosing paint colors for a room (start from one wall, find complementary trim). Creating data visualization color schemes (categorical or sequential). Generating themes for graphics — Instagram posts, YouTube thumbnails, blog headers.
Частые вопросы
Complementary colors are opposite on the color wheel (blue + orange) — high contrast, visually striking. Analogous colors are next to each other (blue + blue-green + green) — calmer, more cohesive. Use complementary for accents, analogous for backgrounds.
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Choosing Colors That Work Together
Обзор
Color choice can make or break a design. Random color combinations look chaotic; deliberate palettes built on color theory feel intentional and professional. This tool generates harmonious palettes from a single base color using established color theory relationships: complementary (opposite on the color wheel), analogous (adjacent), triadic (three evenly spaced), and tetradic (four). It also extracts palettes from uploaded images and shows hex/RGB/HSL values for direct use in CSS or design files.
Как это работает
Color theory expressed mathematically: a color in HSL has hue (0–360°), saturation, and lightness. Complementary = base hue + 180°. Triadic = base + 120° and base + 240°. Analogous = base ± 30°. The tool computes these mathematically, then displays the resulting palette with copy-to-clipboard for each color. Image-based palettes use color quantization (k-means clustering) to find the most dominant colors in the uploaded image.
Когда пригодится
Designing UI for a website or app (primary, secondary, accent colors). Picking colors for a brand identity. Coordinating slide deck visuals. Choosing paint colors for a room (start from one wall, find complementary trim). Creating data visualization color schemes (categorical or sequential). Generating themes for graphics — Instagram posts, YouTube thumbnails, blog headers.
Частые вопросы
Complementary colors are opposite on the color wheel (blue + orange) — high contrast, visually striking. Analogous colors are next to each other (blue + blue-green + green) — calmer, more cohesive. Use complementary for accents, analogous for backgrounds.