About Tetradic Colors

Tetradic color schemes use four colors equally spaced around the color wheel, forming a square pattern. These bold, vibrant combinations offer rich contrast and visual interest while maintaining perfect harmony.

Basic Tetradic

Four colors spaced 90° apart. Creates bold, balanced palettes with maximum contrast and visual impact.

Rotated Tetradic

Square harmony rotated 30° for variation. Maintains balance while offering different color relationships.

Split Tetradic

Modified spacing for dynamic tension. Creates exciting, energetic combinations with visual movement.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Enter a hex color code, use the color picker, or select from preset colors
  2. Explore the three tetradic variations: basic, rotated, and split
  3. Use the color wheel to see the square relationships visually
  4. Click on any color value to copy it to your clipboard
  5. Choose the scheme that best fits your bold design vision

When to Use Tetradic Colors

  • Bold Designs: Create vibrant, energetic layouts with maximum impact
  • Art Projects: Perfect for paintings, illustrations, and creative work
  • Marketing: Grab attention with dynamic, memorable color schemes
  • Gaming/Entertainment: Create exciting, engaging user experiences

💡 Tetradic Color Tips

  • • Use one color as dominant, with the other three as accents for balance
  • • Vary saturation and lightness to create depth and prevent overwhelming visuals
  • • Consider your audience - tetradic schemes are bold and attention-grabbing
  • • Test readability when using tetradic colors for text and backgrounds
  • • Great for creating focal points and drawing the eye to important elements