🎨 Color Palette Generator
Create beautiful, harmonious color palettes for your design projects. Choose from various color harmony rules and instantly generate professional color schemes.
Base Color
Color Harmony Type
Your Color Palette
Understanding Color Harmony
Color harmony is based on the color wheel and mathematical relationships between colors. Each harmony type creates a different mood and serves different design purposes.
Complementary Colors
Colors opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). Creates high contrast and vibrant look. Perfect for making elements stand out.
Analogous Colors
Colors next to each other on the color wheel (30° apart). Creates serene and comfortable designs. Great for natural, harmonious looks.
Triadic Colors
Three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel (120° apart). Offers vibrant contrast while retaining balance. Popular for playful, energetic designs.
Tetradic Colors
Four colors arranged into two complementary pairs. Offers rich color variety. Works best when you let one color dominate.
Monochromatic Colors
Variations of a single hue using different shades, tints, and tones. Creates clean, elegant looks. Easy to manage and always harmonious.
Split Complementary
Base color plus two colors adjacent to its complement. Provides high contrast without the tension of complementary. More versatile and easier to use.
Color Palette Tips
🎯 60-30-10 Rule
Use 60% dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color for balanced designs.
🔍 Check Accessibility
Ensure sufficient contrast ratios (4.5:1 for text) for readability and accessibility compliance.
💡 Context Matters
Colors look different on screens vs. print. Test your palette in the actual medium you'll use.
🎨 Start Simple
Begin with 2-3 colors and expand gradually. Too many colors can overwhelm your design.