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Color Palette Generator

Generate complementary, triadic, analogous, split and tetradic color schemes.

Results

Palette

📊 Color Palette Generator chart

Hue angle of each color.

What is the Color Palette Generator?

Generate complementary, triadic, analogous, split and tetradic color schemes. Designers and developers switch between color formats constantly. These color tools convert precisely between HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK and check accessibility contrast against WCAG.

Color Palette Generator – free online color tool illustration
Color Palette Generator — free, exact and private.

How to use the Color Palette Generator

  1. Enter your base color, your harmony.
  2. Results update automatically as you type; you can also press Calculate.
  3. Read the output: palette.
  4. Use the 📊 chart to see the result visually, then copy or share it.

Formula and method

Rotate the hue around the color wheel by the harmony’s angles

Tips for better results

  • Aim for at least 4.5:1 contrast for body text (WCAG AA).
  • CMYK conversions are device-independent approximations — proof important print jobs.
  • Build a palette from one brand color, then generate tints and shades.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Color Palette Generator do?

Generate complementary, triadic, analogous, split and tetradic color schemes.

How is it calculated?

The Color Palette Generator uses this method: Rotate the hue around the color wheel by the harmony’s angles.

Is the Color Palette Generator accurate?

Yes. It uses standard formulas and exact constants, and the results are verified by our automated test suite. Values are displayed to up to 12 significant digits.

Is this tool free and private?

Yes — the Color Palette Generator is completely free with no sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser, so the values you enter are never uploaded to our servers.

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