Advanced Color Palette Generator Guide

Advanced Color Palette Generator Guide GUIDE: How To Use This Complete Short Guide

Welcome to the Color Palette Generator

Create stunning color combinations for your design projects with our advanced tool. This guide will show you how to use all features to their full potential.

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#8B5CF6
#EC4899
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#FB923C

Color Schemes

Generate harmonious color combinations using various color theory principles.

Random Generation

Create random palettes with a single click and lock colors you like.

Color Adjustments

Fine-tune hue, saturation, and brightness to perfect your palette.

Accessibility Check

Ensure your color combinations meet WCAG accessibility standards.

Export Options

Save your palettes in various formats like JSON, CSS, or PNG.

Theme Options

Switch between light and dark mode for comfortable usage.

Getting Started

Follow these simple steps to create your first color palette:

1

Generate Colors

Click the "Generate" button to create a random palette, or use the color wheel to select a base color.

2

Select a Color Scheme

Choose from different color harmony options like complementary, analogous, triadic, etc.

3

Lock Colors You Like

Click the lock icon on any color you want to preserve while generating new palettes.

4

Fine-tune Your Colors

Use the sliders to adjust hue, saturation, and brightness to perfect your palette.

5

Check Accessibility

Use the contrast checker to ensure your color combinations meet WCAG standards.

6

Export Your Palette

Save your palette in your preferred format (JSON, CSS, PNG) for use in your projects.

Understanding Color Schemes

Our generator supports various color harmony models based on color theory principles:

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Tetradic

To use these schemes, select your base color first, then choose the desired scheme type from the dropdown menu.

Editing Your Palette

Once you've generated a palette, you can customize it in several ways:

Color Adjustments

Use the HSL sliders to fine-tune each color:

  • Hue (0-360°): Changes the base color
  • Saturation (0-100%): Adjusts color intensity
  • Lightness (0-100%): Controls brightness

Color Reordering

Drag and drop colors to rearrange them in your palette. Click and hold on any color swatch, then drag to its new position.

Undo/Redo

Made a mistake? Use the undo/redo buttons to navigate through your edit history and revert changes.

Replace Colors

Click directly on any color swatch to open the color picker and manually select a new color.

Exporting Your Palette

Save your created palette in multiple formats for use in your projects:

1

JSON Export

Export your palette as a JSON file for use in web applications or to save your work.

{
  "palette": [
    {"name": "Primary", "hex": "#4F46E5", "rgb": "79,70,229"},
    {"name": "Secondary", "hex": "#8B5CF6", "rgb": "139,92,246"},
    {"name": "Accent", "hex": "#EC4899", "rgb": "236,72,153"}
  ]
}
2

CSS Variables

Export as CSS variables to easily integrate with your web projects.

:root {
  --color-primary: #4F46E5;
  --color-secondary: #8B5CF6;
  --color-accent: #EC4899;
  --color-light: #F8FAFC;
  --color-dark: #1E293B;
}
3

PNG Image

Download your palette as an image file to share or include in presentations.

4

Copy Individual Colors

Click on any color's hex or RGB value to copy it directly to your clipboard.

Pro Tips & Tricks

Use the Accessibility Checker to ensure your text colors have sufficient contrast with backgrounds (aim for at least 4.5:1 ratio).

For UI design, try the 60-30-10 rule: 60% primary color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color.

When creating website palettes, generate 5-7 colors ranging from very light to very dark shades of your primary color for backgrounds, text, and UI elements.

Lock your main brand color and generate complementary colors around it for a cohesive brand palette.

Use the Bookmark feature to save multiple palettes you're working on for different projects.

Customizing Your Experience

Personalize the tool to match your workflow:

Theme Switching

Toggle between light and dark mode by clicking the theme button in the top-right corner.

UI Customization

Adjust the interface layout by collapsing or expanding different sections as needed.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow with keyboard shortcuts:

  • G: Generate new palette
  • S: Save current palette
  • C: Copy active color
  • L: Lock/unlock selected color
  • Z: Undo last action
  • Y: Redo action

Ready to create your own stunning color palettes?

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