Color Harmony Generator

How to Use the Color Harmony Generator

Get started with the Color Harmony Generator - basic guide for beginners

Quick Start Guide

1

Choose Your Base Color

Click the color picker or enter a HEX/RGB value

2

View Color Harmonies

See 5 different harmony types generated instantly

3

Export or Share

Download in various formats or share with others

1. Selecting Your Base Color

Method 1: Visual Color Picker

  1. Click on the large color square in the input section
  2. A color picker will appear
  3. Click and drag to select your desired color
  4. The color harmonies will update automatically

Pro Tip

Use the color picker's slider to quickly navigate through the color spectrum, then fine-tune your selection in the color square.

Method 2: HEX Color Input

  1. Click in the HEX input field (shows #3498db by default)
  2. Type or paste a HEX color code (e.g., #FF5733)
  3. Press Enter or click outside the field
  4. The color picker and harmonies update instantly

Method 3: RGB Values

  1. Enter values in the R, G, and B input fields
  2. Each value must be between 0-255
  3. The HEX code and harmonies update as you type

Method 4: Random Color

  1. Click the "Random" button
  2. A random color will be generated
  3. Keep clicking for inspiration!

2. Understanding Color Harmonies

Complementary Colors

What it is: Colors directly opposite on the color wheel

When to use: For high contrast and visual impact

Example uses: CTAs, logos, sports teams

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Analogous Colors

What it is: Colors next to each other on the color wheel

When to use: For harmonious, calming designs

Example uses: Nature scenes, gradients, backgrounds

Triadic Colors

What it is: Three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel

When to use: For vibrant, balanced designs

Example uses: Children's products, art, creative brands

Split-Complementary

What it is: Base color + two adjacent to its complement

When to use: For contrast with less tension

Example uses: Professional websites, modern designs

Tetradic (Square)

What it is: Four colors forming a square on the wheel

When to use: For rich, diverse color schemes

Example uses: Complex designs, multi-brand systems

3. Working with Color Palettes

Copying Color Values

  1. Click on any color box in the harmony sections
  2. The HEX code is automatically copied to your clipboard
  3. You'll see a "Copied!" confirmation message
  4. Paste the color code into your design software

4. Exporting Your Palette

Available Export Formats

CSS Variables

Perfect for web developers using modern CSS

:root {
  --color-1: #3498db;
  --color-2: #db6534;
}

SCSS/Sass

For projects using CSS preprocessors

$color-1: #3498db;
$color-2: #db6534;

JSON

For programmatic use and APIs

{
  "colors": ["#3498db", "#db6534"],
  "created": "2024-01-01"
}

Tailwind CSS

Ready-to-use Tailwind configuration

module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'custom-1': '#3498db'
      }
    }
  }
}

PNG Image

Visual palette for presentations and mood boards

How to Export

  1. Click the "Export Palette" button
  2. Choose your desired format from the modal
  3. The file will automatically download
  4. Import into your project

5. Sharing Your Palette

Share via Link

  1. Click the "Share" button
  2. A unique URL is generated with your palette
  3. The link is automatically copied to clipboard
  4. Share the link with colleagues or clients
  5. Recipients see the exact same palette

Example Share URL

https://colorharmonygen.com/?colors=#3498db,#db6534,#34db98

Social Media Sharing

On mobile devices, the share button will open your device's native share menu, allowing you to:

  • Share to Twitter/X
  • Send via WhatsApp
  • Email the palette
  • Save to notes

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