Color Picker
Color Palette
Generate a palette to see colors
Settings
Configure your color palette generator
Enter a hex color code or copy the current value
Color Tips
- • Click on any color in the palette to select it as your main color
- • Use the copy buttons to copy color codes to clipboard
- • A checkmark indicates the color was copied
- • Toggle format visibility using the HEX/RGB/HSL switches
- • Try different harmony types for unique and coordinated palettes
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What is Color Picker?
Color Picker is a versatile online tool that helps you select, analyze, and work with colors for your digital projects. Whether you're a designer, developer, or anyone working with colors, our tool provides an intuitive interface to pick colors and get their exact values in multiple formats including RGB, HEX, and HSL.
Unlike basic color selectors, our Color Picker offers advanced features like color palette generation, shade and tint variations, and the ability to save your favorite colors. The tool provides real-time color code updates as you make selections, making it easy to copy and use the exact colors you need for your projects.
With support for multiple color formats and an easy-to-use interface, our Color Picker helps streamline your color selection process. Whether you're working on web design, graphic design, or any other creative project, this tool provides all the color information you need in one convenient place.
Common Uses for Color Picker
Web Design
Perfect for web designers and developers who need to select colors for websites and web applications. Get exact color codes in HEX, RGB, or HSL format for CSS styling, create consistent color schemes, and ensure proper contrast ratios for accessibility compliance. The tool helps maintain color consistency across your web projects.
Graphic Design
Ideal for graphic designers working on logos, branding materials, or digital artwork. Create harmonious color palettes, explore color combinations, and find complementary colors for your designs. Save your favorite color schemes and export them in various formats for use in design software.
Digital Marketing
Essential for marketing professionals creating social media graphics, advertisements, or email campaigns. Ensure brand color consistency across different marketing materials, select engaging color combinations for campaigns, and maintain visual harmony in all your marketing assets.
UI/UX Design
Valuable for UI/UX designers working on user interfaces and digital experiences. Test color combinations for optimal readability, create accessible color schemes, and develop consistent color systems for applications. Generate color variations for different interface states and components.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use the Color Picker?
Using our Color Picker is straightforward. Click and drag in the color field to select your desired color, use the hue slider to change the base color, and fine-tune the values using the RGB, HEX, or HSL inputs. The tool instantly displays the color codes in all formats, which you can copy with a single click. You can also generate color palettes by selecting a base color and using the palette generation features.
What color formats are supported?
Our Color Picker supports all major color formats used in digital design: RGB (Red, Green, Blue), HEX (hexadecimal color codes), and HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness). Each format is displayed simultaneously as you select colors, making it easy to use the format that best suits your needs. The tool also includes alpha channel support for working with transparent colors in RGBA and HSLA formats.
Can I save my favorite colors?
Yes, you can save your favorite colors for future reference. When you find a color you want to keep, simply click the save button, and it will be added to your saved colors palette. These colors persist in your browser's local storage, so they'll be available when you return to the tool. You can also organize saved colors into different palettes and export them for use in other applications.
How do I generate a color palette?
To generate a color palette, first select a base color using the Color Picker. Then, use our palette generation tools to create complementary, analogous, triadic, or other color harmonies. You can also generate shades and tints of your selected color to create monochromatic palettes. The tool automatically calculates harmonious color combinations based on color theory principles, ensuring aesthetically pleasing results.
Is the Color Picker accessible?
Yes, our Color Picker is designed with accessibility in mind. It includes features like keyboard navigation for all controls, clear contrast ratios between selected colors, and ARIA labels for screen readers. The tool also helps you check color combinations for accessibility compliance by showing contrast ratios and WCAG 2.1 compliance levels. This makes it easier to select colors that meet accessibility standards for your web projects.