What is a complementary color palette?

Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They create maximum contrast and visual vibration when placed side by side — great for calls-to-action.

What is an analogous color palette?

Analogous colors are adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart). They create harmonious, serene combinations — often seen in nature and used in interior design.

What is a triadic color scheme?

Three colors evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart). Triadic schemes are vibrant and offer strong contrast while maintaining harmony. Use one dominant color and two accents.

How do I use the HEX values in CSS?

Copy any HEX code and paste it directly into CSS: background-color: #FF6B35; or as a Tailwind class if you're using custom color config.

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Color Palette Generator

Generate harmonious color palettes — complementary, triadic, analogous, and split-complementary — from any base color.

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About this tool

Pick a base color and instantly generate 5-color palettes using color theory rules: complementary, split-complementary, triadic, tetradic, and analogous. Each palette shows HEX values. Useful for UI design, branding, and graphic design.

How to use

1 Click the color picker or type a HEX code to set your base color.
2 Click any palette type (Complementary, Triadic, etc.) to generate that scheme.
3 Click any color swatch to copy its HEX code.
4 Use the Export button to copy all colors as a JSON array or CSS variables.

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