Color Scheme Generator - Color Designer

How Do I Use The Color Scheme Generator?

Create a color scheme quickly using the color scheme generator.
Start by choosing color for your palette using the color picker or clicking the generate button to find new colors.

What Colors Are Tetradic?

A tetradic color scheme consists of four distinct hues or colors: a base color and three additional colors equally spaced on the color wheel from the foundation color.

Tetradic colors, commonly referred to as rectangular colors, are among the trickiest color schemes to master.

Choose the right colors for your palette

Creating color palettes can be hard. Designers spend a lot of time trying to create cohesion between the various colors on the rainbow.

Color picker match colors related to your existing composition; leads to color scheme ideas; and generate color shades, tones and tints values.

One big piece to the puzzle is color theory. Beyond the understanding of color theory you also need to understand how to choose the right colors for your palette.

Understanding color is the first step to applying it successfully in your design. Color theory is a complex subject that analyzes how different hues/shades interact with one another. However a few basic tips can lead to finding that perfect palette.

• Analogous palettes use colors that are close to each other on the color wheel.
• Complementary palettes are created with colors that sit opposite each other on the wheel in order to offer a sense of balance.
• The triadic method consists of three main colors equally spaced on the wheel, which makes for a diverse palette.
• A monochromatic color scheme is one in which all of the tints and hues in the image are derived from a single color tint. Changes to the base color's saturation and/or brightness can alter the shade of the color.
• Four hues properly spread out around the color wheel are known as square colors.

Colour Theory Basics

Color theory is a framework and set of principles used to understand, analyze, and apply color relationships in various fields such as art, design, fashion, and digital media. It encompasses the study of how colors interact, communicate, and influence emotions and perceptions. The foundation of color theory is built on the color wheel, a circular arrangement of colors based on their relationships with one another.

Some key concepts in color theory include:

1. Primary colors: These are the basic colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors. In the traditional color model, primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. In the RGB color model used in digital media, they are red, green, and blue.
2. Secondary colors: These colors are created by mixing equal parts of two primary colors. In the traditional color model, secondary colors are orange (red + yellow), green (blue + yellow), and purple (red + blue).
3. Tertiary colors: These colors are created by mixing equal parts of a primary color and an adjacent secondary color. Examples include yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green, and yellow-green.
4. Complementary colors: Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors can create a strong contrast and visual tension when placed side by side. Examples include red and green, blue and orange, and yellow and purple.
5. Analogous colors: Colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel.