Color Palette Generator

The generator supports complementary (opposite on color wheel), analogous (adjacent colors), triadic (three evenly spaced), split-complementary (base + two colors adjacent to complement), tetradic (four colors, two complementary pairs), and monochromatic (same hue, varying saturation and lightness). Each creates a different mood.

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel — like blue and orange, or red and green. They create maximum contrast and visual vibrance when placed side by side. Use them for call-to-action buttons, accent elements, or anywhere you need strong visual distinction.

This tool generates palettes from a single base color using color theory harmonies. For extracting palettes from images, you would need an image-based color extractor. Enter the dominant color from your image as the base color to generate harmonious companions for it.

The number varies by harmony type: complementary generates 2, analogous generates 3-5, triadic generates 3, split-complementary generates 3, and tetradic generates 4. Each palette also includes tints and shades of each color for expanded options, giving you a comprehensive working palette.

Yes — copy individual color codes (HEX, RGB, or HSL) with one click, or copy the entire palette as a CSS variables block, Tailwind config, or JSON array. The export formats are ready to paste directly into your design tool, stylesheet, or configuration file.