Color Palette & Gradient Generator
Create beautiful color palettes and CSS gradients. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Design with Harmonious Color Palettes
Great design starts with great color. SnapScan's color palette generator creates harmonious schemes using color theory—analogous, complementary, triadic, and more—while our gradient maker outputs ready-to-paste CSS for websites and apps.
Lock colors you love, regenerate the rest, and copy HEX, RGB, or HSL values instantly. Use palettes with our QR code generator for on-brand marketing materials and our image watermark tool for consistent brand colors on protected photos.
Color Harmony Modes Explained
Analogous palettes use adjacent hues for cohesive, calming designs. Complementary pairs opposite colors for high contrast and visual impact. Triadic schemes balance three evenly spaced hues for vibrant yet balanced layouts. Each mode follows proven color theory principles used by professional designers.
- Random, analogous, complementary, and triadic modes
- Lock individual colors while regenerating others
- Copy HEX, RGB, and HSL values with one click
- CSS gradient generator with linear and radial options
- Live preview of gradient output
Color Tools for Web Developers
Copy gradient CSS directly into stylesheets or design systems. Test palette accessibility by checking contrast ratios between foreground and background colors. Combine optimized graphics from our image compressor with cohesive palettes for faster-loading, visually unified websites.
Marketing teams can export brand palettes, compress campaign assets, and generate QR codes that match brand guidelines—all within SnapScan's free toolkit. Visit our about page to learn about our privacy-first approach.
CSS Gradient Generator
Create linear and radial gradients with multiple color stops. Adjust angle, position, and color transitions, then copy the generated CSS. Gradients add depth to hero sections, buttons, and backgrounds without heavy image files.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I create a color palette?
Choose a harmony mode, click Generate, and lock colors you like while regenerating the rest until satisfied.
How do I create a CSS gradient?
Switch to the Gradient Maker tab, pick colors and direction, then copy the generated CSS code.
Can I copy color values in different formats?
Yes. Copy HEX, RGB, or HSL values for any color in your palette with a single click.
Are palettes saved to your servers?
No. All palette generation happens locally in your browser.