How to Generate a Random Color Palette in KColor

Press Refresh random color palette with spacebar or click the Generate random color palette button generate button to refresh to current palette with new colors.

KColor includes an auto mode for users who want quick, beautiful palettes without overthinking the details. The randomized color palette generation mode lets you explore unexpected combinations that follow color theory, interpolation principles and smart spacing rules.

What is auto palette generation?

Auto palette generation means KColor chooses the base and surrounding colors for you. The app uses color harmony algorithms and perceptual distance logic to ensure each random color palette feels balanced and usable.

When to use random color palettes?

Random color palettes are ideal for rapid inspiration, prototyping, or creative blocks. If you don’t have a specific starting color in mind, just click generate and let the app build a full palette automatically.

How it works

When using randomized mode, KColor randomly selects a base color and generates additional colors by adjusting hue, chroma, and luminance. The output avoids overly dark or light shades to keep results consistently usable.

It also randomly picks trending and popular color palettes from its library of 1000’s of color combinations.

Tips and tricks

Lock colors you like, then hit generate again to refresh the rest. You can also adjust the number of colors or switch to a structured mode like shades, tints, or monochrome after starting with random.

Next steps

Use auto palette generation to explore unexpected combinations, break creative ruts, or generate color palette sets on the fly. It’s a fast, fun way to find inspiration with no setup needed.