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Advanced Color Picker

Use our advanced color picker to select colors, convert HEX to RGB, check contrast, blend colors, and build palettes. Perfect for designers and developers.

Color Swatches

Primary Color
#4361EE
Blended Color
#F72585
RGB Value
rgb(67, 97, 238)
HSL Value
hsl(231, 84%, 60%)
CMYK Value
cmyk(72%, 59%, 0%, 7%)

Color Blender

Blended Color
#8d45b9

Contrast Checker

Check the contrast ratio between your color and white/black text.

Contrast Ratio with White Text
4.8:1
Good (AA)
Contrast Ratio with Black Text
8.2:1
Excellent (AAA)

Color Palette

Suggested Palettes
#4361ee
#3a0ca3
#4cc9f0
#f72585
#7209b7
#4895ef
#560bad
#b5179e
Recently Used Colors
#4361EE
#F72585
#3A0CA3
#4CC9F0
#7209B7

Master Color Theory: A Complete Guide

Understanding Color Models

Color models are mathematical representations of colors. The most common models used in digital design are:

  • RGB (Red, Green, Blue): Additive color model used for digital screens
  • HEX (Hexadecimal): Six-digit code representing RGB values
  • HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness): Intuitive model based on human perception
  • CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black): Subtractive model used for printing

Each model has specific use cases and advantages depending on your project requirements.

Color Accessibility & Contrast

Creating accessible color combinations is crucial for inclusive design. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) recommend:

  • AA Level: Minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text
  • AAA Level: Enhanced contrast ratio of 7:1 for normal text
  • Large Text: Lower ratios (3:1 for AA, 4.5:1 for AAA)
  • UI Components: Minimum 3:1 contrast for interactive elements

Our contrast checker helps ensure your designs meet these important standards.

Color Harmony Principles

Creating visually pleasing color combinations follows established harmony principles:

  • Complementary: Colors opposite each other on the color wheel
  • Analogous: Colors next to each other on the color wheel
  • Triadic: Three colors evenly spaced around the color wheel
  • Monochromatic: Variations in lightness and saturation of a single hue
  • Split-Complementary: A base color plus two adjacent to its complement

Understanding these principles helps create balanced and appealing designs.

Practical Use Cases & Applications

Web Development

Use our color picker to extract and convert colors for your web projects:

  • Convert HEX to RGB for CSS styling
  • Generate accessible color combinations
  • Create consistent brand color schemes
  • Test contrast ratios for accessibility compliance
/* CSS color usage examples */
.primary-color {
  color: #4361ee; /* HEX format */
}

.secondary-color {
  background-color: rgb(67, 97, 238); /* RGB format */
}

Graphic Design

Perfect for designers working across different platforms and media:

  • Convert between RGB (digital) and CMYK (print)
  • Create harmonious color palettes for branding
  • Match colors from images or existing designs
  • Prepare colors for social media graphics

Pro Tip: Use the color blender to create smooth gradients and transition colors for your designs.

Data Visualization

Create effective and accessible data visualizations:

  • Generate distinct color sets for charts
  • Ensure colorblind-friendly palettes
  • Maintain consistent color coding across visualizations
  • Test contrast for readability in presentations

Use our suggested palettes as starting points for your data visualization projects.

E-commerce & Marketing

Optimize colors for conversion and brand consistency:

  • Test button colors for maximum visibility
  • Create cohesive brand color schemes
  • Ensure accessibility for all users
  • Match product colors accurately online

Studies show that color can improve brand recognition by up to 80% and significantly impact purchasing decisions.

How to Use Our Color Picker Tool

Select Your Color

Use the color picker tool to select any color visually, or input specific HEX, RGB, or HSL values. All color formats will update in real-time as you make changes, giving you complete control over your color selection.

Convert Between Color Models

Our tool automatically converts between HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK color models. This helps you work with the color format that best suits your needs, whether you're coding a website (HEX/RGB), designing in applications (HSL), or preparing for print (CMYK).

Blend and Create New Colors

Use the color blender to mix two colors together. Adjust the blend ratio to control how much of each color appears in the final result. This is perfect for creating gradients, finding intermediate colors, or experimenting with new color combinations.

Check Accessibility and Save Palettes

Test your color's contrast ratios to ensure accessibility compliance. Save your favorite colors to build custom palettes, or use our suggested palettes for inspiration. Export your colors for use in design projects or web development.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between RGB and CMYK color models?
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is an additive color model used for digital displays like monitors, TVs, and phones. Colors are created by adding light together, with RGB(0,0,0) being black and RGB(255,255,255) being white. CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is a subtractive color model used for printing. Colors are created by subtracting light through ink absorption, with CMYK(0,0,0,0) being white (no ink) and higher values creating darker colors. Always design in RGB for digital projects and convert to CMYK for print to ensure color accuracy.
Why are HEX codes used in web design?
HEX codes (hexadecimal color codes) are widely used in web design and development because:
  • They're compact and easy to copy/paste
  • They're supported by all modern browsers
  • They provide a consistent way to specify colors across different platforms
  • They directly correspond to RGB values (each pair represents Red, Green, and Blue)
  • They're case-insensitive, making them forgiving for developers
HEX codes like #FF0000 (red) or #4361EE (blue) are more concise than their RGB equivalents and are the standard for CSS color definitions.
How does the HSL color model work?
HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, and Lightness:
  • Hue: Represents the color itself as an angle on the color wheel (0-360 degrees)
  • Saturation: Controls the intensity of the color (0% = gray, 100% = full color)
  • Lightness: Controls how light or dark the color is (0% = black, 100% = white)
HSL is often considered more intuitive than RGB because it separates the color (hue) from its intensity (saturation) and brightness (lightness). This makes it easier to create color variations - for example, keeping the same hue while adjusting lightness to create lighter or darker versions of a color.
What are web-safe colors and are they still relevant?
Web-safe colors were a palette of 216 colors that would display consistently across different monitors and browsers in the early days of the web (when many computers could only display 256 colors). Today, web-safe colors are largely irrelevant because:
  • Modern displays support millions of colors
  • Current browsers and operating systems handle color consistently
  • CSS color functions and wide-gamut displays support even more colors
While you don't need to limit yourself to the web-safe palette anymore, it's still important to test your color choices across different devices to ensure they render as intended, especially for brand colors.
How can I ensure my color choices are accessible?
To ensure your color choices are accessible:
  • Use our contrast checker to verify text readability
  • Aim for a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text
  • Consider color blindness by avoiding red-green combinations
  • Don't rely solely on color to convey information
  • Test your designs in grayscale to ensure they work without color
  • Use tools like our color blender to create accessible color variations
Following WCAG guidelines ensures your content is accessible to people with visual impairments.

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