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How to use Color Harmonies

Pick a base color, and the tool generates complementary, triadic, analogous, and other color-theory harmony palettes from it.

Frequently asked questions

What is a complementary color?

The color directly opposite on the color wheel, 180° away. Creates maximum contrast.

What is a triadic harmony?

Three colors evenly spaced 120° apart on the color wheel. Creates vibrant, balanced palettes.

What is analogous?

Colors that are adjacent on the color wheel (within 30°). Creates harmonious, natural-looking palettes.

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