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Shift Color Hue

Easily shift the hue of any color with this free online tool. Create complementary, analogous, or completely new colors with a simple slider control.

-180°+180°
Original
Shifted Hue

About Hue Shifting

Hue is one of the main properties of a color, along with saturation and lightness. It represents the degree to which a color can be described as similar to or different from red, yellow, green, and blue. Shifting the hue of a color means moving it around the color wheel while maintaining its saturation and lightness.

How to Use This Tool

  • Enter a hex color code or use the color picker to select your starting color
  • Use the slider to shift the hue value (from -180° to +180°)
  • Preview the changes in real-time
  • Copy the resulting color code when satisfied

Common Hue Shift Values

  • +180° or -180°: Creates a complementary color (opposite on the color wheel)
  • +30° or -30°: Creates an analogous color (adjacent on the color wheel)
  • +60° or -60°: Creates a color that's two steps away on a 12-step color wheel
  • +120° or -120°: Creates a triadic color (forms a triangle on the color wheel)

Applications of Hue Shifting

Hue shifting is a powerful technique used in various design and artistic contexts:

  • Creating color harmonies for web design and graphic design
  • Developing color palettes for branding and marketing materials
  • Adjusting colors in digital art and photography
  • Generating variations of a base color for UI elements
  • Creating seasonal variations of a product color scheme

Features

  • Precise hue shifting with degree control
  • Real-time preview of changes
  • Works with any hex color code
  • Instantly see before and after comparison
  • Copy the result with one click
  • Free to use with no account required