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Create beautiful, harmonious color palettes for your next project with our intuitive generator.
Discover what makes our color scheme generator stand out from the rest
Generate harmonious color schemes based on color theory principles including complementary, analogous, triadic, and more.
Ensure your color schemes meet WCAG accessibility standards with built-in contrast checkers and accessibility ratings.
Export your color schemes in multiple formats including HEX, RGB, HSL, and directly as CSS, SCSS, or Tailwind CSS code snippets.
Upload any image and extract a beautiful color palette automatically, perfect for designers seeking inspiration from photos.
Save your favorite color schemes to your account and easily share them with teammates or clients through a simple URL.
Stay updated with color trends in design with our AI-powered trend analyzer that suggests popular color combinations.
Create beautiful color schemes in just a few simple steps
Start by selecting a base color that will define your scheme. Use our intuitive color picker, enter a specific color code, or upload an image to extract colors.
Choose the color harmony method that fits your design needs. Our system automatically generates harmonious color combinations based on color theory principles.
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Fine-tune your palette by adjusting individual colors, check accessibility, and export in your preferred format for immediate use in your projects.
Learn the principles that drive beautiful color combinations and enhance your design skills
The foundation of color theory organizing hues in a circular spectrum. It helps visualize relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
The art of combining colors in a way that's pleasing to the eye. Different harmony rules create different aesthetic effects and moods.
How colors affect human emotions and behavior. Understanding color psychology helps create designs that resonate with your audience.
Colors opposite each other on the color wheel. Creates high contrast and vibrant looks.
Colors next to each other on the color wheel. Creates harmonious, comfortable designs.
Three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. Creates vibrant, balanced color schemes.
Base color plus two adjacent to its complement. High contrast with less tension.
Four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. Rich, versatile color schemes.
Different shades and tints of a single color. Creates cohesive, elegant designs.
The pure color itself as it appears on the color wheel - red, orange, yellow, etc. It's what we typically mean when we refer to "color".
The intensity or purity of a color. High saturation means vivid, intense color; low saturation means more muted, grayish tones.
The lightness or darkness of a color. Adding white creates tints, adding black creates shades, and adding gray creates tones.
Ready to put color theory into practice? Our color scheme generator uses these principles to help you create beautiful, harmonious color combinations.
Take your perfect color palette anywhere with multiple export options designed for different use cases and platforms.
Export your color scheme as CSS custom properties that can be easily integrated into any web project.
:root {
--color-primary: #3B82F6;
--color-primary-light: #93C5FD;
--color-primary-dark: #1D4ED8;
--color-accent: #F59E0B;
--color-accent-light: #FCD34D;
--color-accent-dark: #B45309;
}
Get a ready-to-use Tailwind CSS configuration with your custom color palette pre-configured.
// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
theme: {
extend: {
colors: {
primary: {
light: '#93C5FD',
DEFAULT: '#3B82F6',
dark: '#1D4ED8',
},
accent: {
light: '#FCD34D',
DEFAULT: '#F59E0B',
dark: '#B45309',
},
}
}
}
}
Export your colors as SASS/SCSS variables for seamless integration with your SASS workflow.
// _colors.scss $color-primary: #3B82F6; $color-primary-light: #93C5FD; $color-primary-dark: #1D4ED8; $color-accent: #F59E0B; $color-accent-light: #FCD34D; $color-accent-dark: #B45309;
Export your color palette as PNG, JPG, or SVG files perfect for sharing in presentations or documents.
Export your color scheme as JSON data, perfect for integrating with applications or design systems.
{
"colors": {
"primary": {
"light": "#93C5FD",
"main": "#3B82F6",
"dark": "#1D4ED8"
},
"accent": {
"light": "#FCD34D",
"main": "#F59E0B",
"dark": "#B45309"
}
}
}
Generate a unique URL that captures your exact color scheme to share with teammates or clients.
Share this URL with anyone to show them your exact color scheme:
Use CSS variables or Tailwind config exports to quickly implement your color scheme in websites and web applications.
Export to JSON or design tool formats to maintain consistent color usage across your entire design system.
Export as image files to include your color palette in presentations, documents, or brand guidelines.
See how easy it is to take your exported colors and implement them in a real project. This example shows a CSS variables implementation.
/* Step 1: Add your CSS variables */
:root {
--color-primary: #3B82F6;
--color-primary-light: #93C5FD;
--color-primary-dark: #1D4ED8;
--color-accent: #F59E0B;
--color-accent-light: #FCD34D;
}
/* Step 2: Use them in your CSS */
.button-primary {
background-color: var(--color-primary);
color: white;
}
.button-primary:hover {
background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.highlight {
color: var(--color-accent);
}
/* For dark mode */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
:root {
--color-primary: #60A5FA;
}
}
Generate beautiful color schemes and export them in the format that works best for your project.
Store and organize your favorite color schemes for future projects. Access them anytime from any device.
Generate new color schemes with our powerful tool or browse popular palettes from the community for inspiration.
See how our color scheme generator is helping designers, developers, and creatives around the world.
"This color scheme generator has completely transformed our design workflow. It's intuitive, powerful, and saves us hours of time on every project. The ability to export in multiple formats is a game-changer for our team."
Design Director at Creativeflow
"As a freelance web developer, I need to create consistent color palettes quickly. This tool lets me generate beautiful schemes in seconds, and the Tailwind CSS export option saves me tons of time in my projects."
Freelance Web Developer
"I love the accessibility features of this color generator. Being able to check contrast ratios and see how my color schemes look for users with different types of color blindness has made my designs more inclusive."
UX Designer at AccessFirst
"We use this tool for all our branding projects now. The ability to quickly iterate on color schemes and get client feedback using shareable links has streamlined our workflow tremendously."
Creative Director, Brand Studio
"As someone without a formal design background, this tool has been invaluable. The color theory resources helped me understand how to create effective color combinations, and the generator makes it simple to apply those principles."
Small Business Owner
"I teach a web design course, and I recommend this tool to all my students. It helps them understand color relationships while creating professional-looking color schemes for their projects. The educational aspects are outstanding."
Design Educator
"The image upload feature is genius. I can extract beautiful color schemes from my photography and use them in my graphic design work. It's helped me create more cohesive branding for my clients."
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A good color scheme creates visual harmony while effectively communicating your brand's personality. It typically includes 3-5 colors that work well together, with appropriate contrast for readability and accessibility. The best color schemes support your content rather than distract from it.
For most projects, 3-5 colors work best: a primary color, a secondary color, an accent color, and neutral shades for backgrounds and text. Too many colors can create visual confusion, while too few might limit your design options. Our generator helps you find the perfect balance.
Color harmony rules are guidelines for combining colors based on their positions on the color wheel: • Complementary: Colors opposite each other (high contrast) • Analogous: Colors next to each other (harmonious) • Triadic: Three colors equally spaced apart • Monochromatic: Different shades of a single color • Split-complementary: A color plus two colors adjacent to its complement
Accessibility requires sufficient contrast between text and background colors. Our generator includes built-in accessibility checks that follow WCAG guidelines, ensuring your text remains readable for all users. We recommend a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
Yes! You can save unlimited color schemes to your personal library, organize them into collections, and share them with others via unique links. This makes it easy to collaborate with clients or team members. Premium users can also access additional organization features and export options.
Our generator offers multiple export formats to fit your workflow: • CSS variables and SCSS variables • Tailwind CSS configuration • SVG, PNG, and JPG image files • JSON data for developers • PDF for presentations and documentation • Adobe swatch files (ASE) for design software
To extract colors from an image, simply upload your image or paste a URL in the extraction tool. Our algorithm will analyze the image and identify the dominant colors and complementary shades. You can then adjust the resulting palette and save it to your collection. This is perfect for creating schemes inspired by photography, art, or nature.
Both RGB and HEX are different ways to represent the same colors. RGB (Red, Green, Blue) uses three numerical values from 0-255. HEX codes are hexadecimal representations of the same colors, starting with # followed by 6 characters. Our tool displays both formats and allows you to copy whichever you prefer for your project.
Yes, we offer a premium subscription that includes additional features such as unlimited saved palettes, advanced export options, no advertisements, and early access to new features. Premium users also get priority support and can create unlimited collections to organize their palettes.
Absolutely! All color schemes you create with our generator are yours to use in any project, including commercial work. We don't claim any ownership over the color combinations you generate. Feel free to use them in websites, apps, print materials, or any other design work.
For brand color palettes, start with your primary brand color and use our generator to create a complementary color scheme. Consider your brand personality (professional, playful, luxurious, etc.) when selecting colors. We recommend creating extended palettes with multiple shades of each color to give designers flexibility while maintaining brand consistency.
After generating your color scheme, use our export options to get the colors in the format you need. For websites, you can use CSS variables or a framework like Tailwind CSS. We provide ready-to-use code snippets that you can copy directly into your project. Our documentation section also includes detailed guides for implementing color schemes in various platforms.
We offer multiple support channels. Our help center has detailed tutorials and guides. You can also contact our support team via email or chat. Premium users receive priority support with faster response times. Additionally, we have an active community forum where users share tips, answer questions, and showcase their color schemes.
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