Color Scheme Generator

A color scheme is a collection of colors that work well together based on color theory principles. Having a harmonious color scheme ensures your design looks professional, cohesive, and visually appealing. It helps create the right mood and improves the overall user experience.

The tool offers six types: Monochromatic (same hue, different lightness), Analogous (adjacent colors on the wheel), Complementary (opposite colors), Triadic (three evenly spaced colors), Tetradic/Square (four evenly spaced colors), and Split Complementary (base color plus two adjacent to its complement).

Monochromatic schemes work well for minimalist and elegant designs. Complementary schemes create high contrast and visual impact. Analogous schemes are pleasing and harmonious. Triadic and tetradic schemes offer vibrant, balanced looks. Split complementary provides contrast while maintaining harmony.

Absolutely! All generated colors are provided in HEX format, which is perfect for CSS, HTML, and web development. You can copy individual colors or entire palettes to use in your stylesheets, design systems, or CSS variables.

Click on any color swatch to copy its HEX code to your clipboard. You can also use the "Copy Palette" button to copy all colors in a scheme at once, separated by commas for easy use in your projects.

Any color can work as a base, but colors with moderate saturation (30-80%) often produce the most versatile schemes. Very bright or very dark colors may limit the range of harmonious variations. Consider your brand colors or the mood you want to create.

The tool generates harmonious colors based on color theory, but you should always test contrast ratios for accessibility compliance. Use our Color Picker tool or other contrast checkers to ensure your chosen colors meet WCAG guidelines for your specific use case.

The generated HEX colors are designed for digital use (RGB color space). For print design, you may need to convert these to CMYK values using professional design software. The color relationships will remain harmonious, but exact colors may shift slightly in print.

Each color scheme generates 5 colors that work harmoniously together. This provides enough variety for most design projects while maintaining cohesion. The colors include variations of lightness and the core harmony colors based on the selected scheme type.

No account required! The Color Scheme Generator works entirely in your browser without any registration. Your color preferences and generated schemes are processed locally, ensuring privacy and instant results.

You can generate multiple schemes with different base colors or scheme types to create a larger palette. You can also use the generated colors as a foundation and create additional variations using the Color Picker tool to maintain harmony.

The tool generates colors based on mathematical color theory principles. While these are proven to work well together, personal preference and specific project requirements may vary. The tool provides a solid foundation that you can adjust as needed for your particular use case.