Color Schemes — Every Type with HEX Codes

A complete guide to color schemes: complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, tetradic, and monochromatic. Includes ready-made color combinations with HEX codes and a free generator.

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The six core color schemes

• Complementary — opposite hues, high contrast
• Analogous — adjacent hues, natural harmony
• Triadic — three evenly spaced hues
• Split-complementary — softer version of complementary
• Tetradic — two complementary pairs, rich and complex
• Monochromatic — one hue in multiple shades

Popular colors

• Red
• Blue
• Green
• Yellow
• Orange
• Purple
• Pink
• Black
• White
• Gray
• Brown
• Coral
• Sage Green
• Terracotta
• Blush
• Burgundy
• Navy Blue
• Turquoise
• Emerald Green
• Hot Pink
• Amber
• Aquamarine
• Rose Gold
• Indigo
• Beige
• Cream
• Charcoal
• Silver
• Gold
• Bronze
• Dusty Rose
• Slate Gray
• Champagne
• Olive Green
• Baby Blue
• Tomato
• Amethyst
• Pale Pink
• Cerulean
• Burnt Sienna
• Mint Green
• Apricot
• Byzantium
• Camel
• Scarlet
• Teal
• Mauve
• Khaki
• Folly
• Sea Green
• Linen
• Burnt Orange
• Midnight Blue
• Celadon
• Orchid
• Rust
• Jade
• Cornsilk
• Steel Blue