About Analogous Colors
Analogous colors are groups of colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. These color schemes are pleasing to the eye, create serene and comfortable designs, and are often found in nature.
3-Color Analogous
Base color with colors 30° on either side. Creates gentle, harmonious combinations perfect for calming designs.
5-Color Analogous
Extended scheme with ±30° and ±60° variations. Provides more color options while maintaining visual harmony.
Warm Analogous
Base color with warmer adjacent hues. Perfect for cozy, energetic, and autumn-inspired design themes.
Cool Analogous
Base color with cooler adjacent hues. Ideal for calm, professional, and winter-inspired designs.
How to Use This Tool
- Enter a hex color code, use the color picker, or select from preset colors
- View the automatically generated analogous color schemes
- Choose between 3-color, 5-color, warm, or cool analogous variations
- Click on any color value to copy it to your clipboard
- Select the scheme that best fits your design needs
When to Use Analogous Colors
- Backgrounds: Create subtle, non-distracting backgrounds for content
- Nature themes: Perfect for landscape, botanical, and organic designs
- Branding: Establish calm, trustworthy brand identities
- UI Design: Create gentle gradients and cohesive interface elements
💡 Analogous Color Tips
- • Analogous colors work best when one color dominates, one supports, and one accents
- • Vary the saturation and lightness to create depth and visual interest
- • Use analogous colors for backgrounds and complementary colors for highlights
- • Consider the psychological effects: warm analogous for energy, cool for calm
- • Test your color combinations for accessibility and readability