Color Palette Generator
Generate beautiful color palettes with harmony rules—lock favorites, switch formats, and export for design projects.
Our Color Palette Generator creates harmonious 5-color schemes using color theory principles (monochromatic, analogous, complementary) with HEX/RGB/HSL format switching, individual color locking, and TXT export. Features hover-to-copy, visual lock indicators, and real-time format conversion—ideal for web designers building brand identities, UI/UX developers needing accessible combinations, or digital artists exploring color relationships for projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are color harmony rules?
Color harmony creates pleasing combinations using color wheel relationships: Monochromatic (same hue, varied lightness), Analogous (adjacent hues 30° apart), Complementary (opposite hues 180° apart), Triadic (120° spacing). Our tool generates 5-color palettes following these principles for balanced designs.
How do I lock colors while generating?
Hover over any color and click the lock icon to preserve it. When you generate a new palette, locked colors stay fixed while others regenerate. Perfect for building around a brand color or finding complementary shades. Click the lock again to unlock.
What's the difference between HEX, RGB, and HSL?
HEX (#FF5733) is web-standard 6-digit code. RGB (255, 87, 51) uses 0-255 values for red/green/blue channels—common in design software. HSL (9°, 100%, 60%) uses hue (0-360°), saturation (0-100%), lightness (0-100%)—intuitive for color manipulation. All represent the same color, just different formats.
Can I use these palettes commercially?
Yes! Generated colors are yours to use in any project—commercial or personal. No attribution required. Colors themselves aren't copyrightable. However, if you create a branded palette, consider trademarking the specific combination (like Tiffany Blue).
How do harmony types affect generation?
Random: fully random 5 colors. Monochromatic: variations of one hue (different shades/tints). Analogous: colors next to each other on the wheel (harmonious, low contrast). Complementary: opposite colors (high contrast, vibrant). Choose based on your design goal—calm vs. energetic.
What file format is the download?
Downloads as TXT with each color on a new line in your selected format (HEX/RGB/HSL). Import into design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or CSS. For JSON/ASE formats, copy colors and use converters or plugins.