Morrnaire

Morrnaire

Color Picker & Converter

A color picker lets you select, preview, and convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL, and named formats — essential for web design, CSS styling, and graphic design projects.

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Accessibility & Contrast

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On white2.54:1
AA AA Large AAA
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On black8.28:1
AA AA Large AAA

Tints & Shades

Colour-blindness simulation

Gradient preview

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Color harmonies

Complementary

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Triadic 1

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Triadic 2

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Analogous 1

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Analogous 2

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Split 1

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Split 2

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Tips

  • Click any format (HEX, RGB, HSL, OKLCH) to copy instantly.
  • Use tints & shades to build a full palette from one base colour.
  • Simulate colour-blindness to ensure your palette is accessible to everyone.
  • Aim for AA (4.5:1) or higher for body text contrast.

How to pick and convert colours in Nigeria

Use the colour swatch to pick any colour visually, or type a HEX, RGB, or HSL value directly into the input field and click Set. The tool instantly displays the colour in HEX, RGB, HSL, and OKLCH formats — click any format to copy it. Explore colour harmonies like complementary and analogous pairs, generate tints and shades to build a full palette, and check contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds. The colour-blindness simulator helps you verify your design is accessible to all users. No sign-up required and no data sent over Nigerian networks.

When should a color picker be used in Nigeria?

A color picker is indispensable for anyone working with digital design, branding, or web development. Nigerian business owners use it to match their brand colours across websites, social media graphics, and print materials. Graphic designers in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt rely on it to create consistent colour palettes for client projects, while web developers use it to verify contrast ratios for accessible user interfaces. The gradient preview feature is also useful for planning website backgrounds and social media banner designs for Nigerian audiences.

Practical use cases for Nigerian businesses

  • Branding agencies in Lagos use the tool to build colour palettes for new startups, ensuring consistent use of corporate colours across all digital assets including websites and mobile apps.
  • Social media managers extract brand colours from client logos to create cohesive Instagram and Facebook post designs for Nigerian audiences.
  • Web developers in Abuja check contrast ratios to ensure their sites meet WCAG accessibility standards for government and education clients under Nigeria\u2019s digital inclusion initiatives.
  • E-commerce brands using Paystack or Flutterwave use the colour converter to match their payment button colours to their brand identity for a seamless checkout experience.

Frequently asked questions

What colour formats are supported?

You can input and output colours in HEX, RGB, HSL, and OKLCH formats. This covers all major formats used in web development (CSS), graphic design (Photoshop, Figma), and modern design systems. Perfect for Nigerian designers working on international and local projects alike.

What is the colour-blindness simulation feature?

It simulates how your chosen colour appears to people with protanopia (red-blind), deuteranopia (green-blind), and tritanopia (blue-blind). This helps you design inclusive interfaces that are accessible to the estimated 8% of men with some form of colour vision deficiency — important for Nigerian government and education platforms that must serve all citizens.

What is a good contrast ratio for text?

The WCAG standard recommends a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text (AA compliance) and 3:1 for large text. This tool shows you exactly how your colour performs against white and black backgrounds, helping Nigerian developers build accessible products.

Can I get tints and shades of my colour?

Yes, the tool automatically generates five tints (lighter versions) and five shades (darker versions) of your selected colour. These are great for building a complete design palette with consistent undertones — ideal for branding projects at Nigerian advertising agencies.

Is the color picker free and does it store my data?

Yes, it is completely free and does not require any sign-up. All colour processing happens in your browser and no data is sent to any server. Your colour history is stored temporarily in your browser session only, so you don\u2019t need to worry about your design data being stored on remote servers.

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