Color Combination
Generate harmonious color palettes from any base colour. Explore complementary, analogous, monochromatic, triadic and tetradic combinations in HEX, RGB, HSL and more. Click any colour to copy it.
Visible combinations:
Analogous
Monochromatic
Split-Complementary
Triadic
Tetradic
Complementary
About this tool
This tool generates color palettes based on color theory from any color you choose. It automatically calculates six types of combinations (analogous, monochromatic, split-complementary, triadic, tetradic and complementary) and displays the results in real time as you adjust the base color or output format. Useful for building cohesive color systems for UI, branding and graphic projects.
How to Use this Color Palette Generator
Pick a base color
Click the color picker and choose any color as your starting point. It can be your brand's primary color, a tone you want to explore, or any color you already have in mind
Select the output format
Choose from the available formats: HEX, HEX 8, RGB, RGB %, HSV or HSL
Enable the desired combinations
Use the checkboxes to show only the palette types you need, such as analogous, monochromatic, complementary, triadic, tetradic or split-complementary
Copy any color
Click any color swatch to copy its value to your clipboard
Features
Practical Applications
- UI palettes and design systemsBuild cohesive palettes from a brand color, exploring tones that naturally harmonize through the color wheel
- Marketing and visual materialsChoose color schemes for presentations, posters and marketing materials with harmony guaranteed by color theory
- Front-end and CSSCopy HEX, RGB or HSL values directly into your CSS, choosing the palette that best fits your project without calculating colors manually
- Redesign and prototypingTest different color theories in interface redesigns before finalizing your design system
- Illustration and visual identityExplore monochromatic or analogous palettes for illustrations, icons and consistent visual elements
- Interior designCompose harmonious palettes for spaces, choosing wall colors, furniture and finishes that work together through color theory
Supported Palette Types
Analogous
Use when you want a calm and cohesive look. Great for backgrounds, landing pages and brands that convey balance
Monochromatic
Perfect for creating hierarchy without introducing new colors. Ideal for text, buttons and hover states
Split-Complementary
A good middle ground between contrast and softness. Works well in interfaces with more than one focal element
Triadic
Choose for projects that need energy and diversity. Works well in dashboards and marketing materials
Tetradic
Suited for complex design systems with multiple categories or visually distinct sections
Complementary
Ideal when you need immediate visual impact. Great for CTAs, alert badges and elements that need to stand out
Questions and Answers
An analogous palette uses neighboring colors on the color wheel, creating a sense of harmony with slight color variation. A monochromatic palette uses different saturations and lightness values of the same color, resulting in a more uniform and elegant look.
HEX is the most practical for CSS and design handoff. RGB or RGBA is better when you need transparency. HSL is more intuitive for manually adjusting lightness and saturation without changing the hue.
Yes. Choose a light and soft base color in the picker and the generated combinations will follow the same lightness range. The Analogous and Monochromatic palettes work especially well for pastel results.
The complementary color is unique by definition: it is the color directly opposite the base color on the color wheel. Other palettes (Analogous, Triadic, etc.) return multiple colors because they use angular relationships that produce sets. Complementary always returns a single result.
Complementary colors are pairs of colors positioned directly opposite each other on the color wheel. When placed side by side, they create strong contrast and visual tension — making each color appear more vibrant. Common complementary pairs include blue/orange, red/green, and yellow/violet. This tool automatically generates the complementary color for any base color you choose.