Pick a seed
Use the color input or type #RRGGBB.
Color palette generator from a seed hex: complementary, analogous, tint, shade, and triad swatches. Click to copy — popular with designers next to our contrast checker.
ToolsClick a swatch to copy its hex. Pure client-side color math.
Color math is 100% local.
Use the color input or type #RRGGBB.
Click any chip to copy its hex.
Generate complementary, analogous, and shade swatches from a seed hex — You need a disposable asset for a one-off task today. Sharing or verifying files should not require a cloud converter account.
Color Palette Generator keeps inputs in your tab. That matters when you are drafting numbers, text, or codes you would rather not paste into an upload-based SaaS form. Color math is 100% local. If a step needs a one-time language pack or WASM library from a CDN, that is asset delivery — not your document contents being sent to SortMyFile for server-side processing. Close the tab when you are done if you want memory cleared.
Generate complementary, analogous, and shade swatches from a seed hex. Before you run Color Palette Generator, keep an original copy of every source file. Spot-check the download on the same device you will use for the portal or email. Large scans and phone photos are limited by browser RAM — if a run stalls, shrink the input first or split the job. SortMyFile browser tools stay free forever with no daily caps.
Generate complementary, analogous, and shade swatches from a seed hex — You need a disposable asset for a one-off task today. Sharing or verifying files should not require a cloud converter account. People reach for Color Palette Generator when a form, HR desk, or messaging app rejects the current file shape, size, or format and installing desktop software is overkill. Pair it with favicon-generator, meme-generator, contrast-checker when you need a short pipeline (for example compress then OCR, or HEIC to JPG then JPG to PDF). Results are not a substitute for official portal rules — always re-read the receiving site’s instructions before a deadline.
Color Palette Generator trades convenience for honesty about browser limits. Extremely large files, corrupted inputs, or DRM-protected media can fail. Password-protected PDFs need a password you already know — SortMyFile does not crack encryption. Free use does not require an account; Pro (when checkout ships) is planned to raise limits and reduce ads. Until then, the free tier is enough for most one-off private jobs.
Common questions
Open Contrast Checker with two hex values from your palette.
Generate complementary, analogous, and shade swatches from a seed hex. It runs in your browser on SortMyFile so you can finish the job without an upload converter.
No. Color Palette Generator processes locally in the tab. We do not operate an upload API for this tool.
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