Generate random hex colours for your designs.
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How do you generate a random color?
Each color is a random 6-digit hex value ranging from #000000 to #FFFFFF, generated instantly so you can copy the codes for palettes, backgrounds or design inspiration. Generating five colors might give a mix of blues, greens and pinks. They make great starting points you can refine with shades or palette tools.
Understanding your result
Random colours are great starting points; refine them with the colour shades or palette tools.
Formula and method
Each colour is a random 6-digit hex value from #000000 to #FFFFFF.
Assumptions and limitations
Colours are drawn uniformly across the full hex range, so a set may include very light, very dark or clashing values, and results are not filtered for accessibility or contrast. The tool does not build harmonised palettes, guarantee readable text pairings or check colour-blind safety; treat its output as a starting point to refine.
Worked example
Generating five colours might give a mix of blues, greens and pinks.
How to use this tool
- Choose how many colours.
- Press Generate.
- Copy the hex codes.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Relying on pure randomness for accessible contrast — check contrast separately.
About the Random Color Generator
Generate a set of random hex colours for inspiration, placeholders or palettes. Press Generate again for a fresh set.
Who should use this tool
Designers and developers needing quick colour ideas.
Benefits
- Generate fresh hex colours instantly for inspiration
- Produce several options at once to compare
- Break creative block with unexpected combinations
- Grab placeholder colours for mockups in seconds
Practical use cases
- Fill placeholders while a design's palette is undecided
- Spark ideas when choosing a new brand colour
- Assign distinct colours to chart series or tags
- Seed a palette you then refine with other tools
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Frequently asked questions
What format are the colours?
6-digit hex codes. Copy grabs the whole set.
Can I get more at once?
Yes, up to 12 at a time with the slider.
Are the generated colours checked for contrast or accessibility?
No. Each colour is a uniformly random hex value, so a set can mix very light and very dark tones with no guarantee of readable contrast. Use the results as inspiration, then verify any foreground and background pairing against accessibility contrast guidelines before using it for text.