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Color Theory & Harmonies
Color harmonies are scientifically proven color combinations that create visually pleasing designs. Understanding these relationships helps create professional color schemes for websites, apps, and graphics.
Pro Tips for Each Harmony:
- Complementary: Complementary: High contrast, use for CTAs
- Analogous: Analogous: Calm & cohesive, great for backgrounds
- Triadic: Triadic: Vibrant & balanced, use sparingly
- Monochromatic: Monochromatic: Sophisticated, creates depth with tones
Color Theory Principles:
- Use 60-30-10 rule for primary, secondary, accent colors
- Consider color psychology in your designs
- Ensure WCAG compliance for accessibility
Color Harmonies
Color Variations: Shades, Tints & Tones
Creating variations from a base color helps build consistent design systems. Understanding the difference between shades, tints, and tones is crucial for professional color palette creation.
Shades
Created by adding black to a color.
Pro tip: Use shades for hover states, borders, and depth effects.
Tints
Created by adding white to a color.
Pro tip: Use tints for backgrounds, highlights, and lighter UI elements.
Tones
Created by adding gray to a color.
Pro tip: Use tones for muted designs, disabled states, and subtle variations.
Color Variations
Shades
Tints
Tones
Accessibility & WCAG Standards
Color contrast is essential for accessibility. WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provide standards to ensure content is accessible to people with visual impairments.
WCAG 2.1 Requirements:
- AA (Minimum): AA Minimum: 4.5:1 for normal text
- AA Large: 3:1 for large text (18pt+)
- AAA (Enhanced): AAA Enhanced: 7:1 for normal text
Design System Tips:
- Test all color combinations for accessibility
- Consider color blindness (8% of men affected)
- Use our color blindness simulator to preview designs
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Why Use Our Color Picker?
For Web Developers
Get instant CSS, Tailwind, and SCSS color codes. Export complete color palettes for your design system.
For Designers
Create harmonious color schemes, test accessibility, and export to Figma for seamless workflow integration.
Best Practices
- Start with a base color and generate harmonies
- Test contrast ratios early in design process
- Consider color blindness for inclusive design
Common Color Formats
Tips
- Click any color chip to copy its HEX code
- Use "Pick from Screen" to select colors from anywhere
- Check contrast ratios for accessibility compliance
- Use harmonies for professional color schemes
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What is a Color Picker?
A color picker tool is an essential utility for designers and developers that allows you to select, identify, and work with colors in various formats.
Advanced Color Selection Tool
Our advanced color picker supports multiple color models including HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, LAB, and XYZ formats.
Streamline Your Workflow
Whether you're designing websites, creating graphics, or developing applications, having the right color picker online can streamline your workflow and ensure color consistency across projects.
Used by Professionals Across Industries:
Key Features
PremiumMultiple Color Formats
Convert seamlessly between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, LAB, and XYZ with precision.
Screen Color Picker
Use the precision eyedropper to select colors from anywhere on your screen.
Color Harmonies
Generate complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic color schemes instantly.
Accessibility Tools
WCAG contrast checker, color blindness simulator, and accessibility scoring.
Export Options
Export to CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, Figma, SVG, JSON, and Adobe formats.
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Color Models Explained
Different color models serve various purposes in digital design, print, and scientific applications. Understanding these formats helps you choose the right one for your specific needs.
HEX
#2596be
A web-standard format using hexadecimal values. Widely used in CSS, HTML, and digital design.
Web development, CSS styling Web development, CSS styling
RGB
rgb(37,150,190)
Red, Green, Blue additive color model for screen displays. Used in monitors, TVs, and digital imaging.
Digital displays, web graphics Digital displays, web graphics
HSL
hsl(196,67%,45%)
Hue, Saturation, Lightness model that corresponds to how humans perceive color. Intuitive for adjustments.
Color manipulation, design tools Color manipulation, design tools
CMYK
cmyk(81,21,0,25)
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) subtractive model for printing. Represents ink percentages.
Print design, physical media Print design, physical media
HSV/HSB
Format: hsv(196,81%,75%)
Hue, Saturation, Value (or Brightness). Similar to HSL but with different lightness calculation. Often used in color pickers.
Common in design softwareLAB
Format: lab(58,-17,-29)
CIELAB color space designed to be perceptually uniform. L* for lightness, a* for green-red, b* for blue-yellow.
Perceptually uniformXYZ
Format: xyz(21,26,53)
CIE 1931 color space that serves as a standard reference for converting between different color models.
Reference standardHWB
Format: hwb(196,15%,25%)
Hue, Whiteness, Blackness - an intuitive model for mixing colors with white and black. Supported in modern CSS.
PANTONE & NCS
Example: PMS 7461 C
Proprietary color matching systems used in professional printing and product design for color consistency.
Color Model Quick Reference
| Model | Primary Use | Format Example | Color Space | Key Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEX | Web development, CSS styling | #2596be |
sRGB | Compact, browser-native, case-insensitive |
| RGB | Digital displays, web graphics | rgb(37,150,190) |
sRGB | Additive, device-dependent, 0-255 range |
| HSL | Color manipulation, design tools | hsl(196,67%,45%) |
sRGB | Human-perceptual, intuitive adjustments |
| CMYK | Print design, physical media | cmyk(81,21,0,25) |
CMYK | Subtractive, ink-based, percentage-based |