Color Picker

Professional color palettes ensure visual consistency across your entire project. Our tool generates five types of color harmonies:

• Complementary: High contrast for call-to-action elements
• Analogous: Smooth, natural-looking color transitions
• Triadic: Balanced, vibrant color schemes
• Tetradic: Rich, complex color combinations
• Monochromatic: Elegant variations of a single hue

Colors can appear different due to monitor calibration, color profiles, and display technologies. To minimize variations:

• Use sRGB color space for web projects
• Test colors on multiple devices and browsers
• Consider using CSS color-scheme for dark mode support
• Maintain sufficient contrast ratios (WCAG guidelines)
• Export color values in multiple formats (HEX, RGB, HSL)

Different color formats serve different purposes in web development:

• HEX (#FF5733): Most common, compact, widely supported
• RGB (255, 87, 51): Better for dynamic color manipulation
• RGBA: When you need transparency/opacity control
• HSL (9°, 100%, 60%): Intuitive for color adjustments
• CSS Variables: Store colors for easy theme switching

A strong brand palette typically includes 5-7 colors with specific roles:

• Primary color: Main brand identity (60% usage)
• Secondary color: Supporting accent (30% usage)
• Tertiary colors: Additional variety (10% usage)
• Neutral colors: Text, backgrounds, borders
• Semantic colors: Success, warning, error states

Gradients add depth and visual interest to flat designs. Use them effectively by:

• Linear gradients: For backgrounds and overlays
• Radial gradients: For spotlight and focus effects
• Mesh gradients: Complex, organic color blends
• Keep gradients subtle (5-15% color shift)
• Use CSS gradient generators for complex patterns

Accessible color choices ensure your content is readable by everyone:

• Normal text: 4.5:1 contrast ratio minimum
• Large text: 3:1 contrast ratio minimum
• UI components: 3:1 against adjacent colors
• Don't rely solely on color to convey information
• Test with color blindness simulators

Dark mode requires careful color adjustments beyond simple inversion:

• Reduce saturation by 10-20% for dark backgrounds
• Use off-black (#121212) instead of pure black
• Increase contrast for better readability
• Test colors in both themes simultaneously
• Use CSS custom properties for theme switching

Colors evoke specific emotions and actions in users:

• Red: Urgency, excitement, warnings (CTAs, errors)
• Blue: Trust, stability, professionalism (corporate)
• Green: Growth, success, nature (eco-friendly)
• Orange: Energy, creativity, affordability
• Purple: Luxury, creativity, mystery (premium)