Color Wheel Palette Tool
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About This Tool
A professional color wheel tool for creating harmonious color palettes using scientific color theory principles.
Color Theory Based
Create professional color schemes using fundamental color theory principles and harmonies
Multiple Color Models
Work with HSV and HSL color models for precise color adjustments and control
Instant Color Values
Get immediate access to HEX, RGB, HSV, and HSL values for any selected color
How to Use
Select a base color
Click and drag on the color wheel to choose your primary color. The main color indicator will follow your cursor.
Choose a color scheme
Select from the available color schemes (Analogous, Triadic, Complementary, etc.) to generate harmonious colors.
Adjust brightness
Use the HSV Value (V) and HSL Lightness (L) sliders to adjust brightness. Switch between system-wide and manual adjustment modes.
Copy color values
Click any color in the palette to copy its HEX value to your clipboard for immediate use in your projects.
Learn about color schemes
Scroll down to read detailed descriptions of each color scheme and their best use cases.
Color Scheme Details
1. Analogous
2-3 hues adjacent on the color wheel (angle ≤ 60°, e.g., "Red - Orange - Yellow", "Blue - Cyan - Green").
Contrast Level: Low contrast, soft and unified visually
Suitable Scenarios: Natural scenes, retro styles, designs needing a harmonious atmosphere
2. Triadic
3 hues distributed in an "equilateral triangle" on the color wheel (120° angle on 12-color wheel, e.g., "Red - Yellow - Blue", "Orange - Green - Purple").
Contrast Level: Medium contrast, rich but not cluttered colors
Suitable Scenarios: Children's designs, packaging, scenes needing vibrancy without harshness
3. Split Complementary
1 primary hue + 2 adjacent hues next to its direct complement (e.g., "Primary Red → Complement Green → Adjacent Cyan-Green + Yellow-Green").
Contrast Level: Medium contrast, softer than pure complementary, more layered than analogous
Suitable Scenarios: Clothing matching, interior design, designs needing balance between richness and harmony
4. Complementary
2 hues with 180° angle on the color wheel (e.g., "Red - Green", "Yellow - Purple", "Blue - Orange").
Contrast Level: High contrast, strongest visual impact
Suitable Scenarios: Warning signs, poster titles, need to control area ratio (avoid 5:5 split)
5. Rectangle / Tetradic
4 hues distributed in a "rectangle" on the color wheel, essentially a combination of two complementary pairs (e.g., "Red - Green" + "Blue - Orange").
Contrast Level: High
Suitable Scenarios: Multi-color illustrations, holiday designs, need to pay attention to "clear primary-secondary relationship"
6. Monochromatic
Only 1 hue used, with variations in "saturation" and "lightness" (e.g., "Dark Red - Red - Pink - Light Red").
Contrast Level: No "hue contrast", only distinguished by lightness/saturation
Suitable Scenarios: Minimalist styles or highlighting content itself (e.g., UI interfaces, typography)