RYB Color Wheel | RYB Color Picker Tool | RYB Color Harmony Generator (Complimentary, Analogous, Triadic,
Tetradic, Split-Comp)
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What Is the RYB Color Wheel?
The RYB Color Wheel is an interactive tool based on the traditional
Red-Yellow-Blue color model — the system used by painters, illustrators, and art
educators for centuries. Unlike the RGB model used by digital screens, RYB is a subtractive
color model where mixing all three primaries produces a dark tone, just like mixing real
paint on a canvas.
Spin the wheel to select any hue, adjust saturation and brightness with
dedicated sliders, or dial in exact values using the individual R-Y-B sliders. The tool instantly shows
the corresponding HEX and RGB values so you can paste them straight
into CSS, Figma, or any design application — all running 100% in your browser with
nothing sent to a server.
🎨
Interactive Wheel
Click or drag anywhere on the wheel to pick a hue. The selector follows your cursor for real-time
feedback.
🌈 Color
Harmonies
Generate complementary, triadic, analogous, split-complementary, and tetradic harmonies from any
base color.
🎨 RYB
Sliders
Fine-tune your color with individual Red, Yellow, and Blue sliders — each with a color-coded
gradient track.
📋 One-Click
Copy
Click any HEX, RGB, or RYB value to copy it to your clipboard instantly — ready for your next
project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RYB color wheel?
The RYB (Red-Yellow-Blue) color wheel is the traditional artist's color model used
in painting and pigment mixing. Unlike the RGB model used by screens, RYB treats red, yellow, and
blue as primary colors, making it ideal for understanding paint mixing and classical color theory.
How is RYB different from RGB?
RGB (Red-Green-Blue) is an additive color model used by screens — mixing
all three primaries produces white light. RYB (Red-Yellow-Blue) is a subtractive model
based on pigment mixing — combining all primaries produces a dark tone. Artists and designers often
use RYB to reason about paint mixing, while RGB is used for digital color.
What color harmonies can I generate?
You can generate five types of harmonies: Complementary (two
colors opposite each other), Triadic (three colors evenly spaced at 120°),
Analogous (three neighboring colors), Split-Complementary (a color
plus the two colors adjacent to its complement), and Tetradic (four colors forming
a rectangle on the wheel).
Can I adjust saturation and brightness?
Yes. Two dedicated sliders let you control saturation (color intensity) and
brightness independently. The wheel redraws in real-time as you move the brightness slider, and the
saturation slider moves the selector toward or away from the center.
What are the RYB sliders for?
The R, Y, and B sliders let you dial in exact amounts of Red, Yellow, and Blue
(0–255 each) to mix a precise color. This mimics how a painter would mix different proportions of
primary pigments. The wheel and color preview update instantly as you adjust.
Can I copy color values?
Yes. Click any HEX or RGB value to copy it to your clipboard instantly. You can
also click harmony swatches to select them as the active color and then copy their values.
Does this work on mobile?
Yes. The RYB Color Wheel supports touch events, so you can drag on the wheel,
adjust sliders, and tap harmony swatches on phones and tablets.
Spin the RYB wheel, adjust saturation and brightness, and discover harmonious color combinations.