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🎨 Color Palette Generator

Create beautiful color schemes and palettes

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🎨 Color Input

Choose a base color or upload an image to extract colors

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Drop an image here or click to browse

Supports JPG, PNG, GIF • Max size: 10MB

#3498db Sky Blue

🔧 Palette Generation

Choose palette type and customize settings

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🎨 Generated Palette

Your beautiful color palette is ready

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No palette generated yet

Choose a base color and generate your first palette

♿ Accessibility Check

WCAG compliance and contrast ratios

Contrast Checker:

Contrast Ratio: 21:1
WCAG AA Normal: ✅ Pass
WCAG AA Large: ✅ Pass
WCAG AAA Normal: ✅ Pass

⭐ Bookmarked Palettes

Your recently bookmarked color palettes for quick access

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No saved palettes yet

Generate and save palettes to see them here

📚 Color Theory Guide

Understanding color relationships and harmony

🔄 Complementary Colors

Colors opposite each other on the color wheel. They create high contrast and vibrant looks when used together.

Red & Teal

🔺 Triadic Colors

Three colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. They offer strong visual contrast while retaining harmony.

Red, Teal & Yellow

📐 Analogous Colors

Colors next to each other on the color wheel. They create serene and comfortable designs.

Red, Orange & Pink

🎯 Monochromatic Colors

Different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. They create a cohesive and elegant look.

Blue Variations
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💡 Pro Tips

Expert advice for creating stunning color palettes

🎨 Design Tips

  • Use the 60-30-10 rule: 60% dominant, 30% secondary, 10% accent
  • Consider your brand personality when choosing colors
  • Test your palette in different lighting conditions
  • Use neutral colors to balance vibrant ones

♿ Accessibility Tips

  • Ensure sufficient contrast for text readability
  • Don't rely solely on color to convey information
  • Test with color blindness simulators
  • Aim for WCAG AA compliance minimum

🌐 Web Design Tips

  • Limit your palette to 3-5 colors maximum
  • Use CSS custom properties for easy maintenance
  • Consider dark mode alternatives
  • Test on different devices and screens

🎯 Psychology Tips

  • Red: Energy, passion, urgency
  • Blue: Trust, calm, professional
  • Green: Nature, growth, harmony
  • Purple: Luxury, creativity, mystery

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your color palette workflow

Ctrl + Enter Generate Palette
Ctrl + C Copy All Colors
Ctrl + S Download Palette
Ctrl + B Bookmark Palette
Ctrl + R Random Color
Space Generate New Palette
1-6 Switch Palette Type

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about color palette generation

Complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel (like red and green) and create high contrast and vibrant designs. Analogous colors are next to each other (like red, orange, and yellow) and create harmonious, peaceful designs. Complementary is bold, analogous is calming.

Simply switch to the "Image Upload" tab, drag and drop your image or click to browse, then click "Extract Colors". Our tool analyzes your image and identifies the dominant colors automatically. You can then use these extracted colors as a base for generating new palettes.

You can export your color palettes in multiple formats: CSS custom properties for web development, JSON data format for applications, and TXT format for general use. Each format includes all color codes (HEX, RGB, HSL) and is optimized for different use cases.

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