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Color Palette Generator
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Color Palette Generator builds beautiful, harmonious colour palettes from any base colour — free, in your browser, no sign-up. Pick a colour, choose a harmony (Analogous, Complementary, Triadic or Monochromatic), and get five colours that work together, with their hex codes. Click any swatch to copy its hex code, or download the whole palette as a PNG. Perfect for YouTube thumbnails, logos, social posts and websites: pick your brand colour once, and every design matches. Everything runs locally — no upload, no account, 100% free.
How to use Color Palette Generator
- Pick a base colour with the colour picker, or press “Surprise Me” for a random one.
- Choose a harmony: Analogous (neighbours on the colour wheel), Complementary (opposites), Triadic (three evenly spaced colours) or Monochromatic (shades of one colour).
- Press “Generate Palette” — five swatches appear with their hex codes.
- Click any swatch to copy its hex code, or press “Download PNG” to save the palette.
Worked example
Example: base colour #7C3AED (purple), harmony Triadic. You get purple, a warm orange and a teal green, plus two in-between shades — a palette that pops on a thumbnail without clashing. Copy the hex codes into your thumbnail maker or logo and the design stays consistent.
Tips for better results
- Use one colour for 60% of the design, a second for 30%, and the brightest for 10% accents.
- Complementary palettes pop the most — great for thumbnails that need clicks.
- Monochromatic palettes always look professional and can never clash.
- Test your palette on a dark and a light background before committing.
Frequently asked questions about Color Palette Generator
Is the palette generator free?
Yes, completely free — everything runs in your browser, no API key or sign-up needed.
How do the harmonies work?
They use the colour wheel: Analogous takes neighbouring hues, Complementary takes the opposite hue, Triadic takes three hues 120 degrees apart, and Monochromatic takes shades of the same hue.
Can I copy the hex codes?
Yes — click any swatch to copy its hex code, or press “Copy All” to copy all five at once.
Can I download the palette?
Yes — press “Download PNG” and you get an image of the five swatches with their hex codes.
Is my colour uploaded anywhere?
No. Palettes are generated locally in your browser from the colour you pick.
What is a palette for?
For keeping designs consistent: thumbnails, logos, social posts and websites all look better when they reuse the same 3–5 colours instead of random ones.
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