Color Scheme Generator
A color scheme is a set of colors that work harmoniously together. Pick a base color below to instantly generate five classic harmony schemes: complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary and tetradic. Each scheme shows swatches with their hex codes.
Base color
Complementary
#FF0000
#00FFFF
Analogous
#FF0080
#FF0000
#FF8000
Triadic
#FF0000
#00FF00
#0000FF
Split-Complementary
#FF0000
#00FF80
#0080FF
Tetradic
#FF0000
#80FF00
#00FFFF
#8000FF
Color harmony explained
| Scheme | Description | Hue offsets |
|---|---|---|
| Complementary | Two colors opposite on the wheel | 0°, 180° |
| Analogous | Three adjacent colors | −30°, 0°, +30° |
| Triadic | Three evenly spaced colors | 0°, 120°, 240° |
| Split-complementary | Base + two colors adjacent to its complement | 0°, 150°, 210° |
| Tetradic | Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel | 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° |