Random Color Palette Generator
Generate a set of 5 harmonious random colors in complementary, analogous, or triadic modes. Free to use, no signup required for occasional use.
What is the Random Color Palette Generator?
The Random Color Palette Generator creates a set of five colors based on standard color-harmony rules used in design: complementary (colors from opposite sides of the color wheel), analogous (neighboring hues that blend smoothly), and triadic (three evenly spaced hues repeated with variation), plus a fully random mode. This helps designers and developers quickly generate a starting palette for a project without manually picking colors that clash, based on established color theory relationships rather than pure randomness alone.
How to use it
Choose a harmony mode — Random, Complementary, Analogous, or Triadic — then click 'Generate new palette' to produce five colors following that relationship. Each swatch shows its HEX code underneath. Use the copy button to copy all five HEX codes at once, ready to paste into your design tool or codebase.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between the harmony modes?
Complementary pairs opposite hues for high contrast, analogous uses neighboring hues for a smooth blended look, and triadic spaces three hues evenly around the color wheel for a balanced but vibrant palette.
Can I regenerate until I find a palette I like?
Yes, click 'Generate new palette' as many times as you want within the same mode.
Does the copy button copy all 5 colors at once?
Yes, it copies all five HEX codes as a single comma-separated list.