Color Palette Generator

Color Palette Generator - Create Beautiful Color Schemes

A powerful color palette generator with two modes: manual creation with color harmony rules (monochromatic, analogous, complementary, triadic, tetradic) and automatic extraction from images using advanced color quantization. Features include 12 preset palettes, multiple export formats (CSS, SCSS, JSON, Array), and the ability to download palettes as images. Perfect for designers, developers, and anyone working with colors.

What is a color palette?

A color palette is a collection of colors that work well together. It's used in design to create visual harmony and consistency.

Types of Color Palettes:

Monochromatic:
- Uses variations of a single hue
- Different shades, tints, and tones
- Creates a cohesive, unified look
- Example: Light blue → Medium blue → Dark blue

Analogous:
- Uses colors next to each other on color wheel
- Creates harmony and serene feel
- Example: Blue → Blue-green → Green

Complementary:
- Uses opposite colors on color wheel
- Creates high contrast and vibrant look
- Example: Blue and Orange

Triadic:
- Uses three colors evenly spaced on wheel
- Creates vibrant, balanced palette
- Example: Red → Yellow → Blue

Tetradic (Double Complementary):
- Uses two pairs of complementary colors
- Rich color scheme with lots of variety
- Example: Blue-Orange and Red-Green

Why Color Palettes Matter:
- Maintains visual consistency
- Creates professional appearance
- Establishes brand identity
- Guides design decisions
- Improves user experience

How do I create a color palette manually?

Manual palette creation gives you full control:

Steps:
1. Select 'Manual Mode'
2. Choose your base color
3. Click harmony method buttons:
- Monochromatic: Same hue variations
- Analogous: Adjacent colors
- Complementary: Opposite colors
- Triadic: Evenly spaced colors
- Tetradic: Four colors (2 pairs)
- Shades: Darker variations
- Tints: Lighter variations
4. Fine-tune individual colors
5. Add or remove colors (2-10)
6. Export in your preferred format

Tips:
- Start with your brand or primary color
- Use harmony rules for quick results
- Adjust colors to match your vision
- Test contrast for accessibility
- Save successful palettes

Color Psychology:
- Red: Energy, passion, urgency
- Blue: Trust, calm, professional
- Green: Nature, growth, health
- Yellow: Optimism, attention, warmth
- Purple: Luxury, creativity, wisdom
- Orange: Friendly, confident, cheerful

How does image color extraction work?

Extract dominant colors from any image:

Process:
1. Upload your image (JPEG, PNG, WebP, etc.)
2. Choose number of colors (3-10)
3. Click 'Extract Colors'
4. Tool analyzes image using:
- Color quantization
- K-means clustering algorithm
- Dominant color detection
5. Returns most prominent colors

How It Works:
- Samples pixels from image
- Groups similar colors together
- Finds color cluster centers
- Returns most representative colors
- Sorts by prominence

Best Results:
- Use high-quality images
- Choose images with clear color themes
- More colors = more variety
- Fewer colors = more focused palette

Use Cases:
- Match website to photo theme
- Extract brand colors from logos
- Create mood boards
- Find complementary colors
- Inspire new color schemes

Tip: After extraction, switch to manual mode to refine and adjust colors.

What export formats are available?

Multiple export formats for different needs:

CSS Variables:
:root {
--color-1: #3498db;
--color-2: #e74c3c;
--color-3: #2ecc71;
}

Usage in CSS:
.element {
background: var(--color-1);
}

SCSS Variables:
$color-1: #3498db;
$color-2: #e74c3c;
$color-3: #2ecc71;

Usage in SCSS:
.element {
background: $color-1;
}

Array Format:
['#3498db', '#e74c3c', '#2ecc71']

Usage in JavaScript:
const colors = ['#3498db', '#e74c3c', '#2ecc71'];

JSON Format:
{
"colors": [
"#3498db",
"#e74c3c",
"#2ecc71"
]
}

Usage: Import in apps, config files

Palette Image:
- Download as PNG (800x200px)
- Shows all colors with hex codes
- Perfect for presentations
- Easy to share with team

All formats include:
- All palette colors
- Proper formatting
- Ready to use
- Copy to clipboard support

What are the preset palettes?

12 professionally designed color palettes:

Ocean Breeze:
- Cool blue tones
- Professional, trustworthy
- Great for business sites

Sunset Vibes:
- Warm orange-yellow gradient
- Energetic, optimistic
- Perfect for creative projects

Forest Green:
- Natural green shades
- Calming, organic
- Eco-friendly themes

Purple Dream:
- Vibrant purple range
- Creative, luxurious
- Modern apps and sites

Pastel Spring:
- Soft pink tones
- Gentle, elegant
- Fashion and lifestyle

Modern Blues:
- Contemporary blue-orange mix
- Balanced, professional
- Versatile for any project

Warm Earth:
- Brown and tan shades
- Rustic, natural
- Outdoor and travel themes

Cool Mint:
- Fresh cyan-green mix
- Clean, modern
- Health and wellness

Berry Sweet:
- Pink-red gradient
- Fun, youthful
- Beauty and lifestyle

Neon Night:
- Bold, vibrant colors
- High energy, modern
- Tech and entertainment

Autumn Leaves:
- Warm fall colors
- Cozy, inviting
- Seasonal designs

Sky Gradient:
- Blue gradient from dark to light
- Serene, spacious
- Weather and travel apps

Using Presets:
- Click to apply instantly
- Customize after applying
- Use as starting point
- Learn color combinations

Key Features

• Two generation modes: Manual and From Image
• Extract dominant colors from images
• 8 color harmony generation methods
• Monochromatic palette generation
• Analogous color schemes
• Complementary color pairs
• Triadic and Tetradic harmonies
• Generate shades and tints
• Random palette generator
• K-means clustering algorithm for image extraction
• Add/remove colors (2-10 colors)
• 12 beautiful preset palettes
• Live color preview with names
• Click colors to copy hex codes
• Shuffle and reverse palette
• Export to CSS Variables
• Export to SCSS Variables
• Export to JSON format
• Export to JavaScript Array
• Download palette as PNG image
• Drag & drop image upload
• Support for JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, GIF
• Adjustable color count (3-10)
• Responsive mobile design
• Dark mode support
• 100% client-side processing
• No data sent to servers