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Color Palette Generator

Generate beautiful color palettes for your designs. Supports multiple harmony types.

What is Color Harmony?

Color harmony is the theory of combining colors in a way that is pleasing to the eye. Based on the color wheel, different harmony types create different moods and visual effects in your designs.

Harmony Types

  • Analogous: Colors adjacent on the color wheel. Creates a serene, comfortable design.
  • Complementary: Colors opposite on the wheel. High contrast, vibrant look.
  • Triadic: Three colors equally spaced. Vibrant yet balanced.
  • Tetradic: Four colors forming a rectangle. Rich, complex palettes.
  • Monochromatic: Different shades of one color. Elegant and cohesive.

Color Formats

  • HEX: Hexadecimal format (#FF5733). Most common for web development.
  • RGB: Red, Green, Blue values (255, 87, 51). Used in CSS and design tools.
  • HSL: Hue, Saturation, Lightness (11, 100%, 60%). Intuitive for adjustments.

Use Cases

  • Web Design: Create cohesive website color schemes
  • UI/UX: Design accessible, harmonious interfaces
  • Branding: Develop brand color palettes
  • AI Art: Generate color schemes for AI image prompts
  • Presentations: Create professional slide decks

Tips for Choosing Colors

  • Start with your brand's primary color as the base
  • Use the 60-30-10 rule: 60% primary, 30% secondary, 10% accent
  • Consider color psychology for your target audience
  • Test colors for accessibility (contrast ratios)
  • Lock colors you like and regenerate the rest