Analogous Color Generator
Create an analogous color scheme from a single base color with this Analogous Color Generator. Enter a 3 or 6 digit hex code and the tool returns three neighboring colors: the hue 30 degrees before your base, the base itself and the hue 30 degrees after it, all as hex codes. Perfect for designers and developers who want calm, harmonious palettes for websites, apps, backgrounds and illustrations.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Analogous Color Generator return?
It returns three colors as six digit lowercase hex codes. Color 1 is the hue rotated 30 degrees backward, Color 2 is your base color and Color 3 is the hue rotated 30 degrees forward.
Why is my base color in the middle?
Analogous schemes are built around a center hue, so the list runs from the neighbor before it to the neighbor after it. That order lets you read the palette as a smooth gradient of hues.
How far apart are the colors?
The neighbors are exactly 30 degrees from the base hue on the HSL color wheel, a common spacing that keeps the colors related but distinguishable. Saturation and lightness are the same as in your base.
What are the analogous colors of pure red?
For #ff0000 the tool returns #ff0080, #ff0000 and #ff8000, a pink red, the red itself and an orange. The hue arithmetic wraps around 360 degrees, so colors near red get neighbors on both sides of the wheel.
Which color formats can I enter?
Enter one hex code with 3 or 6 digits, with or without the #, such as #ff5733 or f00. RGB and HSL notation and color names are not accepted, so convert them to hex first.
Why does the middle color differ slightly from my input?
The tool works with whole-number hue, saturation and lightness, so the round trip from hex to HSL and back can move one channel by a step. #ff5733 comes back as #ff5833, with #ff3374 and #ffbe33 as its neighbors.
When should I use an analogous palette?
Analogous colors suit designs that should feel unified and calm, such as backgrounds, gradients, nature themes and data series that belong together. Because the hues are close, add a neutral or a contrasting accent for buttons and text.
What happens with black, white or gray?
Neutral colors have zero saturation, so their neighbors are the same gray and all three results match. Use a base color with some saturation to get three different hues.
Can I change the 30 degree spacing?
No, the spacing is fixed at 30 degrees so results stay consistent. For other relationships, use the complementary, triadic, split complementary, tetradic or monochromatic generators.
Is the result the same as the Color Palette Generator?
Yes. This tool runs the same calculation as the Analogous option of the Color Palette Generator and returns identical hex codes for the same input.