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ColorKit vs Color Designer: catalog facts
ColorKit	Color Designer
Best for: Designers looking for a quick color palette or inspiration	Best for: Designers who want several palette and color tools in one website
Free The tools are free to use in the browser.	Free + paid options Free with ads; Pro removes ads and adds features, with a 14-day trial.
Web	Web
Free palette generator Large gallery of palettes with hex codes All 3 strengths for ColorKit Free palette generator Large gallery of palettes with hex codes Works in the browser with nothing to install	Many color tools in one place Palette extraction from images All 3 strengths for Color Designer Many color tools in one place Palette extraction from images Contrast checker and color code converter
Requires an internet connection Little detail published about individual tools	Ads on the free tier Saving unlimited palettes needs Pro
Web application	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ColorKit colorkit.co Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Color Designer colordesigner.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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