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