ColorSwatches.org

The Color Reference

Every color, organized.

1,054 hand-picked palettes, color families sorted by hue, curated sets from the paint brands designers already trust, and image-extracted palettes pulled from real photographs — all with exact HEX and RGB values, free to browse and download.

Browse All Palettes → Try the Color Tools

01 — This Week's Additions

Recently Added Palettes

New palettes land here first, before they're sorted into families and sets. A quick way to see what's just been added.

Radioactive Nightlife
Neon
Radioactive Nightlife channels the electric hum of underground clubs and neon-lit alleyways after...
Sunfire Ember
Red & Yellow
Sunfire Ember captures the moment a bonfire settles into its...
Blazing Saffron Dawn
Red & Yellow
A fiery palette born from the moment the sun breaks the...
Tulip Meadow Bloom
Spring
A palette drawn from a sunlit field where rows of tulips...
Tropical Fire Dance
Warm & Vibrant
Tropical Fire Dance channels the electric heat of a...
View All 1,054 → Every palette on the site

02 — By Hue

Color Families

Named colors organized by hue. Shades of blue, green, red, and more — each with hex codes and RGB values.

Shades of Blue
Blue shades, from deep navy to soft sky blue.
Shades of Green
Green shades, from rich forest to pale mint.
Shades of Red
Red shades, from dark burgundy to blush pink.
Shades of Orange
Orange shades, from burnt orange to soft peach.
Magentas & Pinks
Pink and magenta shades, from bold fuchsia to soft rose.
Shades of Purple
Purple shades, from deep violet to lavender.
Shades of Yellow
Yellow shades, from golden amber to pale lemon.
Shades of Brown
Brown shades, from dark espresso to warm beige.

View All Color Families →

03 — Reference & Real-World

Color Sets & Image Palettes

Color Sets
Curated brand palettes — Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Farrow & Ball, RAL, and dozens more, sorted by hue.
Image Palettes
4–8 dominant colors extracted from real photographs and scenes — inspiration pulled straight from the real world.

04 — Interactive

Tools & Games

Prefer to make your own colors instead of browsing ours? These run entirely in your browser — no sign-up, nothing uploaded anywhere.

Color Tools
Extract palettes from any image, convert between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK, or generate a harmonious palette from one base color.
Image Extractor · Converters · Generators
Color Games
Test your eye for hex codes and RGB values with quick, replayable mini-games. Best scores are remembered on your device.
Memory Match · Hex Guesser · RGB Challenge

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