Color Palette Generator
Generate color palettes from any base color using color theory.
Examples
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| Base: #E8792D, Type: Complementary | #E8792D, #2D86E8 |
| Base: #E8792D, Type: Triadic | #E8792D, #2DE879, #792DE8 |
| Base: #3498DB, Type: Analogous | #3449DB, #3498DB, #34DBD1 |
| Base: #E8792D, Type: Split-complementary | #E8792D, #2DE85B, #2D5BE8 |
About this tool
The palette generator creates color harmonies from a single base color using standard color theory relationships. Pick a base color and choose from complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, or tetradic modes. The tool rotates the hue on the HSL color wheel while keeping saturation and lightness fixed, which produces colors that look natural together.
This is a quick way to build a color scheme for a website, presentation, or illustration without eyeballing it. Complementary palettes give you high contrast between two colors. Analogous palettes feel calm and cohesive. Triadic palettes offer variety while staying balanced. Every generated HEX code can be copied individually.
Frequently asked questions
What palette types are available?
The tool supports five types: complementary (opposite on the color wheel), analogous (neighboring hues), triadic (three evenly spaced hues), split-complementary (the two colors adjacent to the complement), and tetradic (four evenly spaced hues).
How are palette colors calculated?
The tool converts your base color to HSL, then rotates the hue by fixed degree offsets depending on the palette type. Saturation and lightness stay the same, so all palette colors share the same intensity as your base.
Can I use these palettes directly in CSS?
Yes. Each generated color is shown as a HEX code that you can copy and paste into any CSS property.