Color Palette Generator
Generate harmonious color palettes from one color.
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About the Color Palette Generator
Generate a harmonious color palette free from a single base color. Pick your starting color and instantly see complementary, analogous, triadic, and monochromatic schemes built with real color-wheel math — then copy any swatch's hex code. Perfect for brand colors, website themes, presentations, and any project where “these colors just work together” matters.
How to use the Color Palette Generator
- 01Pick a base color.
- 02Choose a harmony (complementary, analogous, triadic, monochromatic).
- 03Copy any color from the generated palette.
Frequently asked questions
What is a complementary palette?
Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel, creating high contrast and visual pop.
Which harmony should I use for a brand?
Analogous and monochromatic palettes feel calm and cohesive; complementary and triadic add energy and contrast.
How many colors should a palette have?
A practical brand palette is 3–5: one primary, one or two accents, and neutrals. The 60-30-10 rule keeps usage balanced.