Interactive Color Wheel for Color Harmony
The color wheel is an interactive HSL wheel that turns one base color into a ready-made color scheme. Click or drag around the wheel to pick a hue, then watch complementary, analogous, triadic, and other harmonious combinations appear instantly.
It is built for designers, artists, developers, and anyone choosing colors for a website, brand, illustration, or room. Instead of guessing which colors work together, you see the relationships laid out on the wheel with indicator dots and connecting lines, and copy any HEX value with a single click.
How to Use the Color Wheel
Pick a base color
Click or drag anywhere on the wheel to set your hue. You can also use the Base Color picker or type a HEX code (for example #6366F1) for an exact starting color.
Adjust saturation and lightness
Use the Saturation slider to control intensity (0% gray to 100% vivid) and the Lightness slider for brightness (0% black, 50% pure color, 100% white). The wheel and swatches update live.
Choose a color harmony
Select one of the six Color Harmony modes. The wheel draws indicator dots and connecting lines showing how the colors relate, and a short note explains when to use that scheme.
Copy your colors
Each swatch shows its label, HEX code, and angle from the base color. Click a swatch to copy its HEX value to your clipboard, ready to paste into any design tool or CSS.
Features
Interactive Color Wheel
A smooth canvas wheel where you click or drag to choose any hue from 0° to 360°, with the center preview showing your current color.
Six Color Harmony Modes
Generate complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, tetradic, and monochromatic schemes used by professional designers.
Visual Harmony Indicators
Indicator dots and connecting lines on the wheel show exactly how each harmony's colors relate to your base color.
Saturation & Lightness Control
Fine-tune any color with live sliders whose gradients update to preview the full range for your current hue.
Color Picker & HEX Input
Set a precise base color with the native color picker or by typing a six-digit HEX code directly.
One-Click Copy
Click any swatch to copy its HEX value to the clipboard instantly, with each swatch labeled and showing its angle from the base.
Built-In Color Theory
Each harmony mode includes a short description of what it does and when to use it, so you learn color theory as you work.
Responsive & Dark Mode
Touch and mouse both work on desktop, tablet, and phone, with a comfortable built-in dark theme.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use a color wheel to build a scheme?
Pick a base color by clicking the wheel or entering a HEX code, then choose a Color Harmony mode such as Complementary or Triadic. The matching colors appear as swatches with their HEX values, ready to copy into your design.
What are complementary colors?
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the wheel, 180° apart. The pairing creates the strongest contrast, which makes it great when you want elements to stand out and grab attention.
What are analogous and triadic colors?
Analogous colors are three neighbors on the wheel (about ±30° from the base), giving calm, cohesive schemes. Triadic colors are three hues spaced 120° apart, offering a vibrant yet balanced palette — often best with one color dominant.
What is the difference between complementary and analogous?
Complementary uses opposite colors for high contrast and energy, while analogous uses neighboring colors for a smooth, harmonious feel. Pick complementary when you want pop and emphasis; pick analogous for relaxed, unified designs.
What do the degree numbers on each swatch mean?
The degrees are the angle of that color on the wheel relative to your base color. A complementary color shows 180° (directly opposite), and triadic colors show 120° and 240° — the equal spacing that defines each harmony.
Can I get HEX values to use in my design software?
Yes. Every swatch displays a HEX code, and clicking it copies the value to your clipboard. HEX works in Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, CSS, and almost any design tool. For print, convert these screen colors to CMYK in your software.
Why do the colors change when I move the sliders?
The wheel uses the HSL model, so Saturation controls how vivid or gray a color looks and Lightness controls how bright or dark it is. The whole wheel and every swatch redraw at your current settings, so you preview exactly how the harmony will look — not theoretical pure colors.
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