Analogous Color Scheme
Build harmonious analogous palettes from one colour.
How to use
- 1 Enter a base hex colour or choose one with the picker.
- 2 Set how many neighbour colours you want on each side.
- 3 Adjust the hue angle to make the palette tighter or wider.
- 4 Copy a single hex value or the whole scheme for your project.
About Analogous Color Scheme
The Analogous Color Scheme tool turns a single base colour into a set of neighbouring colours that sit beside it on the colour wheel.
Analogous palettes are one of the most reliable ways to create a harmonious design: because the colours share a region of the spectrum, they feel cohesive and calm, which makes them popular for backgrounds, gradients, illustrations and brand systems.
Enter a hex value or use the colour picker, and the tool generates the scheme by rotating the hue of your base colour by a fixed angle in both directions while keeping its saturation and lightness unchanged.
Two controls let you shape the result: the number of neighbours on each side decides how wide the palette is, and the hue angle decides how far apart the colours sit.
A small angle gives a tight, subtle blend; a larger angle spreads the palette toward a richer range while still staying analogous.
The base colour is always kept in the centre and clearly labelled so you can see exactly where the scheme grows from.
Every swatch shows its hex code and hue so you can copy individual values or grab the whole palette at once for your CSS, design tool or style guide.
All the colour maths runs locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded — so it is fast, private and works offline once the page has loaded.
FAQ
What is an analogous colour scheme?
It is a palette built from colours that sit next to each other on the colour wheel. Sharing a region of the spectrum makes them blend harmoniously.
How does the hue angle affect the palette?
The angle is how many degrees each neighbour is rotated from the base hue. A small angle gives subtle, closely related colours; a larger angle spreads them further apart.
Does it change saturation or brightness?
No. Only the hue is rotated. The saturation and lightness of your base colour are preserved across every swatch in the scheme.