Color Theory Mixer Tool

An interactive tool to learn about color theory by mixing colors. Explore color relationships and palettes for free directly in your browser.

Color Mixer

Gray
128
128
128
HEX
#808080
RGB
128,128,128
HSL
0,0%,50%

Color Wheel

Click on the color wheel to select a color

Color Harmonies

Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Analogous
Colors next to each other
Complementary
Opposite colors
Split-Complementary
Base + two adjacent to complement
Triadic
Three evenly spaced colors
Tetradic
Four evenly spaced colors

Saved Colors

Color Palettes

Color Theory

Primary Colors

Red, Yellow, Blue - Cannot be created by mixing other colors

Secondary Colors

Orange, Green, Purple - Created by mixing two primary colors

Tertiary Colors

Six colors created by mixing a primary and a secondary color

Color Properties

Hue (color), Saturation (intensity), Lightness (brightness)

How to use Color Theory Mixer

  1. Select your base colors from the interactive palette.
  2. Adjust the color mixing sliders to blend your chosen colors.
  3. Experiment with different color models like RGB or CMYK.
  4. Save your custom color palettes for future reference.

Features

  • Interactive color wheel for visual theory exploration
  • Real-time color mixing with immediate visual feedback
  • Support for multiple color models (RGB, CMYK, HSL)
  • Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
  • Save and export custom color schemes for design projects

Who Is This Tool For?

Ideal for graphic designers, artists, students, and anyone learning about color theory who needs to understand color relationships and create harmonious palettes.

Why Master Color Mixing?

Understanding color theory and mixing is essential for creating visually appealing designs, harmonious artwork, and effective branding. This interactive tool helps designers and artists learn complementary and analogous color relationships, which are fundamental principles in digital art, web design, and print media.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Color Theory Mixer free to use?

Are my color creations saved or uploaded anywhere?

How do I mix colors with this tool?

What color theory concepts can I learn?

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