Color Palette Generator
Generate harmonious color palettes with custom color harmony rules, base colors, and palette sizes.
Run tool
Generate custom color schemes for interface design, branding, and digital illustrations using our online color palette generator. Choose an initial base color using a hex code or the visual color picker, then pick a harmony model to establish balanced relationships across your palette. The tool provides four distinct palette styles: monochromatic for subtle tint and shade variations, complementary for vibrant contrasting accents, analogous for smooth adjacent color transitions, and random for spontaneous inspiration. Specify how many colors you want in the scheme, from 3 up to 12 shades. If you enter a three-digit hex code or omit the hash symbol, the generator automatically corrects your input. Each color in the output palette appears as a clean, lowercase six-digit hexadecimal value. Use these hex codes directly in CSS stylesheets, vector graphics applications, or design mockups.
Instructions
- Enter a base color as a hexadecimal code such as #3498db, or use the color picker control.
- Choose a harmony model from the Palette Type menu: Monochromatic, Complementary, Analogous, or Random.
- Set the desired number of colors between 3 and 12 in the Count field.
- Run the generator to view the assembled color palette with standardized hex codes.
Examples
- Generate a 5-color complementary palette using #e74c3c to create high-contrast accent pairings for web buttons and callouts.
- Generate a 4-color analogous palette starting from #2ecc71 to create a cohesive, nature-inspired gradient sequence.
FAQ
What happens if I enter a hex code without a hash symbol?
The generator automatically adds the missing hash symbol and converts shorthand values like f00 into full six-digit codes.
What is the minimum and maximum number of colors I can generate?
The count parameter accepts between 3 and 12 colors. Any value outside this range is automatically adjusted to the nearest supported boundary.
Why does the Random palette type return different colors on repeated runs?
The Random option produces different colors each time you run it, so you get fresh combinations on every generation.