Need some inspiration for your next design project? Our Random Color Generator is a fast, flexible, and fun way to create stunning color combinations in HEX, RGB, or HSL formats. Whether you're a designer, developer, artist, or hobbyist, this tool gives you endless color possibilities at the click of a button.
What Is a Random Color Generator?
A Random Color Generator is a creative tool that helps you generate colors or entire color palettes at random. You can customize the format, the number of colors, and even lock specific ones you love while generating more. It's perfect for web design, UI/UX work, art projects, branding, and anywhere you need color inspiration fast.
Key Features of Our Color Generator
- Multiple Color Formats: Generate colors in HEX, RGB, or HSL formats for use in code, design apps, or creative workflows.
- Color Count Control: Choose how many random colors to generate at once—from 1 to 10.
- Color Locking: Lock in your favorite colors and generate new complementary shades around them.
- Copy-Friendly: Copy any color value with one click, perfect for pasting into design or dev tools.
- Interactive Palettes: See real-time color previews, and explore monochrome, complementary, triadic, or gradient schemes for each base color.
- Mobile Friendly: Fully responsive design that works smoothly on phones, tablets, and desktops.
How to Use the Random Color Generator
- Select Your Format: Choose between HEX, RGB, or HSL for your color values.
- Pick the Number of Colors: Use the dropdown to select how many random colors you want to generate.
- Generate Colors: Click the "Generate Random Colors" button to instantly create your palette.
- Lock & Customize: Love a color? Lock it in place and keep generating around it. Use the color theory buttons to explore related shades.
- Copy & Use: Copy any color code with a single click. Use it in your CSS, Figma files, Photoshop, or anywhere else colors are needed.
Supported Color Formats
HEX
HEX codes are six-digit alphanumeric values prefixed with a #. This format is most common in web design and CSS.
#FF5733 (Coral Red)
RGB
RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue. It represents colors as a mix of those three values, ranging from 0 to 255.
rgb(255, 87, 51)
HSL
HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, and Lightness. It offers more intuitive control when adjusting color tones and shades.
hsl(12, 100%, 60%)
Example: Creating a Custom Color Palette
- Choose your preferred color format (e.g., HEX).
- Select how many colors to generate (e.g., 5).
- Click "Generate Random Colors" to create your initial palette.
- Lock any colors you love, then click to generate more.
- Use the monochrome, complementary, or gradient tabs to explore variations.
- Copy the final color codes and apply them directly to your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this tool on mobile?
Yes! It's fully mobile-responsive and works on any screen size.
Is there a limit to how many colors I can generate?
You can generate up to 10 random colors at a time. You can always add more.
What if I want to keep one color?
Just click the lock icon to keep a color fixed while generating new ones around it.
Are gradients supported?
Yes. For each color, you can view and copy a generated gradient with a matching second color.
Is this free to use?
Absolutely. The Random Color Generator is 100% free, with no ads or signups.