Color Picker - Select Perfect Colors with HEX, RGB & HSL Codes
Our free online color picker helps you find the exact colors you need for any design project. Select colors from the interactive wheel, get instant HEX, RGB, and HSL codes, and explore beautiful color harmonies all in one place.
Shades
Tints
Tones
Opposite Colors
The opposite color is calculated by finding the complement color, which is achieved by rotating the hue by 180 degrees.
Adjacent Colors
The adjacent colors are determined by rotating the hue of the original's opposite color by +/- 30 degrees
Triadic Colors
Triadic colors are calculated by rotating the hue of the original color by +/- 120 degrees.
Analogous Colors
Analogous colors are calculated by rotating the hue of the original color by +/- 30 degrees.
Monochromatic Colors
Monochromatic colors are calculated by modifying luminance value by +/- 50%.
Whether you are a web developer looking for precise color codes, a graphic designer building a cohesive palette, or simply someone who loves exploring colors, this tool makes color selection fast, accurate, and enjoyable. No downloads, no sign-ups, just pick your perfect color and copy the code.
How to Use the Color Picker
Getting the perfect color code takes just seconds with our intuitive color picker tool. Follow these simple steps to select colors and generate codes for your projects.
Select Your Base Color
Click anywhere on the color spectrum or use the hue slider to choose your starting color. The large color field lets you adjust saturation and brightness by clicking or dragging.
Fine-Tune Your Selection
Use the RGB sliders to make precise adjustments to red, green, and blue values. You can also type exact values directly into the input fields for pixel-perfect accuracy.
Copy Your Color Code
Once you have found your ideal color, copy the HEX, RGB, or HSL code with a single click. The code is automatically formatted and ready to paste into your CSS, design software, or any application.
Explore Color Variations
Discover shades, tints, and tones of your selected color. Use the color harmony suggestions to build complete palettes with complementary, analogous, or triadic color schemes.
Color Variations - Shades, Tints, and Tones
Understanding color variations is essential for creating depth and visual interest in any design. Our color picker automatically generates shades, tints, and tones for every color you select, giving you a complete range of options to work with.
Color Shades
Shades are created by adding black to a pure color, making it darker while preserving the original hue. Shades add depth, sophistication, and weight to designs. They work exceptionally well for creating contrast, defining shadows, and establishing visual hierarchy.
Our tool generates multiple shade variations ranging from subtle darkening to deep, rich tones. Each shade comes with its own HEX and RGB code, making it easy to maintain consistency across your project.
Color Tints
Tints are produced by adding white to a pure color, creating lighter, softer versions of the original hue. Tints evoke feelings of lightness, openness, and calm. They are perfect for backgrounds, highlights, and creating breathing room in busy designs.
The color picker provides a full spectrum of tints from barely lightened to nearly white. Use tints to create gentle gradients, soft backgrounds, or accessible color combinations with sufficient contrast.
Color Tones
Tones are made by adding gray to a pure color, reducing its intensity without making it strictly lighter or darker. Tones create sophisticated, muted palettes that feel natural and easy on the eyes.
Toned colors are less vibrant than pure hues, making them ideal for professional designs, large surface areas, and creating harmonious color schemes that do not overwhelm the viewer.
Color Combinations and Harmonies
Color harmonies are combinations of colors that create pleasing, balanced visual effects. Based on color theory principles, these harmonies help you build palettes that work together naturally. Our color picker calculates five types of harmonies for any color you select.
Complementary Colors
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel, positioned 180 degrees apart. This combination creates maximum contrast and visual impact. Complementary pairs like blue and orange or red and green make each other appear more vibrant.
Use complementary colors sparingly for emphasis, call-to-action buttons, or creating focal points. Too much complementary contrast can be jarring, so balance is key.
Adjacent Colors
Adjacent colors, also called split-complementary colors, use the two colors on either side of the complement. This creates strong visual contrast while being more nuanced than a direct complementary scheme.
This harmony offers the vibrancy of complementary colors with added flexibility and visual interest. It is a great choice when you want contrast without the intensity of direct complements.
Triadic Colors
Triadic harmonies use three colors equally spaced around the color wheel, each 120 degrees apart. This creates vibrant, balanced palettes with rich contrast while maintaining color harmony.
Triadic schemes work well for bold, playful designs. Let one color dominate while using the other two as accents to avoid overwhelming your design.
Analogous Colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the color wheel, typically spanning 30 degrees on either side of your selected hue. These combinations feel natural and harmonious because they share underlying color properties.
Use analogous palettes for serene, comfortable designs. Nature frequently displays analogous color schemes, which is why they feel inherently pleasing and cohesive.
Monochromatic Colors
Monochromatic schemes use variations of a single hue by adjusting its lightness and saturation. This creates elegant, cohesive palettes that are inherently harmonious and sophisticated.
Monochromatic designs feel unified and professional. They are excellent for minimalist aesthetics, branding projects, and creating clear visual hierarchies through value contrast alone.
Color Picker Features
Our color picker tool is designed to give you everything you need for professional color selection without the complexity of desktop software.
Multiple Color Formats
Get your colors in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats instantly. Switch between formats with one click and copy codes ready for CSS, design tools, or development frameworks.
Real-Time Preview
See your color selection update in real-time as you adjust values. No waiting, no refreshing, just immediate visual feedback as you explore the color space.
Browser-Based Tool
Works entirely in your browser with no uploads, no tracking, and no data collection. Your color selections stay private and the tool works offline once loaded.
Automatic Harmony Generation
Every color you pick automatically generates complementary, triadic, analogous, and monochromatic harmonies. Build complete palettes without manual calculations.
Precise Input Controls
Use sliders for quick selection or type exact values for precision. The RGB inputs accept values from 0-255, giving you access to over 16 million colors.
Mobile-Friendly Design
The color picker works seamlessly on phones, tablets, and desktops. Touch-friendly controls make color selection easy on any device.
Who Uses Color Picker Tools
Color pickers are essential tools for anyone working with digital colors. Here are some of the most common use cases for our color picker.
Web Developers
Developers use color pickers to select precise HEX and RGB codes for CSS styling. The tool helps match brand colors, create hover states, and ensure consistent color usage across websites.
Graphic Designers
Designers rely on color pickers for building palettes, exploring color relationships, and finding the perfect hues for logos, marketing materials, and visual identities.
UI/UX Designers
Interface designers use color pickers to create accessible color combinations, design system tokens, and consistent user interface elements across applications.
Digital Artists
Artists use color pickers to select harmonious color palettes for illustrations, concept art, and digital paintings. The shade and tint variations help create depth and lighting effects.
Content Creators
Bloggers, social media managers, and content creators use color pickers to maintain brand consistency across graphics, thumbnails, and visual content.
Students and Educators
Students learning color theory and educators teaching design principles use color pickers to demonstrate concepts like complementary colors, color harmonies, and value relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Picking Colors Now
The best way to find your perfect color is to start exploring. Use the color picker above to select any hue, discover its variations, and build harmonious palettes for your next project.
Bookmark this page to have instant access to professional color selection tools whenever you need them. Whether you are coding a website, designing a logo, or creating digital art, the right color is just a click away.