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Colour Palette Generator

Generate beautiful colour palettes and schemes for your design projects

Palette Settings

Choose a base colour to generate palettes from
Adjacent colours on the colour wheel
5 colours
How many colours to include in the palette

Generated Palette

Quick Presets

Warm Colours Red-Orange-Yellow
Cool Colours Blue-Green-Purple
Nature Greens and Earth
Ocean Blues and Teals
Sunset Orange-Pink-Purple
Pastel Soft Light Colours

About Colour Palettes

What is a Colour Palette?

A colour palette is a selection of colours used together in design. Good colour palettes create harmony, convey mood, and enhance visual appeal in any design project.

Palette Types

  • Analogous: Adjacent colours on the colour wheel
  • Complementary: Opposite colours that create contrast
  • Triadic: Three evenly spaced colours
  • Monochromatic: Variations of a single colour

Common Use Cases

  • Web Design: Websites, user interfaces
  • Graphic Design: Logos, posters, branding
  • Interior Design: Room colours, decor
  • Fashion: Clothing combinations
  • Art: Paintings, illustrations
  • Marketing: Brand identity, campaigns

Colour Theory Basics

  • Primary Colours: Red, blue, yellow
  • Secondary Colours: Green, orange, purple
  • Tertiary Colours: Mixing primary and secondary
  • Warm Colours: Reds, oranges, yellows
  • Cool Colours: Blues, greens, purples

Colour Properties

  • Hue: The colour itself
  • Saturation: Intensity or purity
  • Lightness: How light or dark
  • Temperature: Warm vs cool feeling

Design Tips

  • 60-30-10 Rule: 60% dominant, 30% secondary, 10% accent
  • Test Accessibility: Ensure good contrast
  • Consider Context: Match mood and purpose
  • Less is More: Limit colours for cohesion

Export Formats

  • HEX: Web development (#FF5733)
  • RGB: Digital displays (255, 87, 51)
  • HSL: Design tools (14°, 100%, 60%)
  • CMYK: Print design