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Color Tools vs ColorBeta
Color Tools offers a suite of color utilities, not specialized gradient layering.
Color ToolsHave you explored our extensive range of free color tools yet?
ColorBetaAdvanced CSS Gradient GeneratorWhich to pick
Pick Color Tools if you want…
- Free, on-page color conversion and palette generation
- General color utilities
Pick ColorBeta if you want…
- Layered CSS gradient creation
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- What it is
- Color Tools:Color Tools provides free, instant color lookups, conversions, palettes, and visual utilities for designers and developers.
- ColorBeta:ColorBeta is a free online tool to create and blend multi-layer CSS gradients.
- Best for
- Color Tools:Free, on-page color conversion and palette generation
- ColorBeta:Layered CSS gradient creation
- Who it’s for
- Color Tools:Designers, developers, and anyone needing quick color information.
- ColorBeta:Web designers and front-end developers needing custom gradients.
- Pricing
- Color Tools:Free
- ColorBeta:Free
Color Tools features
- Hex/RGB/Name Lookup. Enter a hex code, RGB value or color name to see conversions, harmonies, contrast and shades.
- Color Palette Generator. Create harmonious color palettes from a single color or random selection.
- Color Converter. Convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK and CIE spaces instantly.
- Contrast Checker. Calculate WCAG contrast ratios between any two colors.
- Color Blindness Simulator. View how a color appears to various types of color vision deficiency.
- Image & Website Palette Extraction. Generate palettes from uploaded images or existing website stylesheets.
- Material & Brand Color Libraries. Access predefined palettes like Material Design, Pantone, RAL and brand colors.
- Fast, No-Tracker Pages. Color pages render in milliseconds without external API calls.
ColorBeta features
- Multi-layer stacking. Combine several gradient layers to produce unique effects.
- Repeat control. Set repeat behavior for each layer, including visible repeat effects.
- Custom stop positioning. Place color stops at precise positions, e.g., before the container end.
- Size settings. Define width and height of gradients in %, px, or rem units.
- Color space selection. Choose between sRGB, linear-lab, oklab, XYZ, HSL, HWB, LCH, etc.
- Direction options. Select gradient direction such as farthest-corner, closest-side, etc.
Color Tools vs ColorBeta FAQ
Is Color Tools or ColorBeta free?+
Yes, both are free.
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