Color Generator
Generate random colors, create harmonious color palettes, and design perfect color schemes for web, graphic design, art, and more.
Random Color
Custom Color
Color Format Information
- • HEX: #RRGGBB format (e.g., #FF0000 for red)
- • RGB: rgb(red, green, blue) with values 0-255
- • HSL: hsl(hue, saturation%, lightness%)
Color Accessibility
Text contrast on current color:
Understanding Colors
Color Formats
- • HEX: #RRGGBB, values from 00 to FF
- • RGB: rgb(0-255, 0-255, 0-255)
- • HSL: hsl(0-360°, 0-100%, 0-100%)
- • Named colors: red, blue, green, etc.
- • RGBA/HSLA: Formats with alpha transparency
Color Psychology
- • Red: Energy, passion, danger
- • Blue: Trust, calm, stability
- • Green: Nature, growth, health
- • Yellow: Happiness, optimism, warning
- • Purple: Luxury, creativity, wisdom
- • Orange: Enthusiasm, warmth, attention
Design Applications
- • Web design: Branding, UI elements, backgrounds
- • Graphic design: Logos, illustrations, marketing
- • Interior design: Room colors, accents, furnishings
- • Fashion: Clothing combinations, seasonal palettes
- • Art: Painting, digital art, photography
Tips for Using Colors Effectively
Web Design Best Practices
60-30-10 Rule: Use your dominant color for 60% of the design, secondary color for 30%, and accent color for 10%
Consistency: Maintain consistent color usage for similar UI elements
Contrast: Ensure text is readable against background colors
Test for accessibility: Check color contrast for WCAG compliance
Consider color blindness: Make sure your design works for all users
Limit your palette: Use 3-5 colors for a cohesive design
Understanding Color Theory
The Color Wheel
The color wheel is a circular diagram of colors arranged by their chromatic relationship. It forms the basis for color theory and helps designers understand how colors relate to each other and how to create harmonious color combinations.
Primary colors (red, yellow, blue) form the basis of the wheel, followed by secondary colors (created by mixing primary colors) and tertiary colors (created by mixing primary and secondary colors).
Color Harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color combinations based on their positions on the color wheel. Different color schemes create different moods and visual effects, from calming and subtle to vibrant and energetic.
Our generator offers multiple harmonic schemes, including complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, monochromatic, and split-complementary, allowing you to explore different color relationships for your projects.
Color Generator Features
Random Color Generation
Generate truly random colors with a single click, perfect for inspiration and discovering new color possibilities.
Multiple Format Support
View and copy colors in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats for use in different design environments and coding projects.
Color Palette Generator
Create harmonious color palettes based on color theory principles, with multiple scheme types to choose from.
Favorites & History
Save your favorite colors and access your generation history for later reference and use in projects.
CSS Code Generation
Export your colors and palettes as ready-to-use CSS variables, Tailwind config code, and more.
Accessibility Checking
Preview text contrast against your colors to ensure readability and better understand color accessibility.
Color Schemes Explained
| Color Scheme | Description | Visual Effect | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monochromatic | Different shades and tints of a single color | Cohesive, elegant, subtle | Minimalist designs, backgrounds, elegant interfaces |
| Analogous | Colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel | Harmonious, comfortable, natural | Nature-themed designs, serene interfaces, backgrounds |
| Complementary | Colors opposite each other on the color wheel | High contrast, vibrant, attention-grabbing | Call-to-action elements, sports, energetic designs |
| Triadic | Three colors equally spaced on the color wheel | Balanced yet colorful, dynamic | Playful designs, children's content, creative applications |
| Tetradic | Two complementary color pairs | Rich, complex, versatile | Complex designs, illustrations, detailed interfaces |
| Split-Complementary | A base color plus two colors adjacent to its complement | High contrast with less tension than complementary | Balanced designs, presentations, infographics |
Color in Web Design
Principles for Effective Color Usage
- • Use color consistently across your site to enhance usability
- • Limit your palette to 3-5 main colors for cohesion
- • Choose colors that reflect your brand personality
- • Ensure sufficient contrast for readability (minimum 4.5:1 for text)
- • Consider cultural associations of colors for your target audience
- • Test your designs with color blindness simulators
Common Color Mistakes
- • Using too many colors, creating visual chaos
- • Insufficient contrast between text and background
- • Relying solely on color to convey information
- • Ignoring color accessibility for users with vision impairments
- • Creating jarring color combinations that clash
- • Not considering how colors appear on different devices
Color Psychology
Red
Associated with energy, passion, and excitement. Can increase heart rate and create urgency. Effective for calls to action, but should be used sparingly due to its intensity.
Blue
Evokes feelings of trust, security, and stability. Often used by financial institutions, healthcare, and technology companies. Creates a sense of calmness and professionalism.
Green
Symbolizes growth, nature, and health. Creates feelings of balance and harmony. Perfect for environmental brands, financial growth, and health applications.
Yellow
Represents optimism, happiness, and warmth. Captures attention and creates feelings of cheerfulness. Can be difficult for readability when used for text.
Purple
Associated with luxury, creativity, and wisdom. Historically linked to royalty and wealth. Effective for premium brands, creative industries, and beauty products.
Privacy & Technical Information
All color generation happens entirely in your browser - no data is sent to external servers or stored online. Your color history and favorites are stored locally in your browser's storage for your convenience. Random colors are generated using the browser's cryptographically secure random number generator for true randomness.