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ColorMagic vs Color Designer: catalog facts
ColorMagic	Color Designer
Best for: Designers who want a palette from a word or image in a few seconds	Best for: Designers who want several palette and color tools in one website
Free Free to use, according to the site.	Free + paid options Free with ads; Pro removes ads and adds features, with a 14-day trial.
Web	Web
Generates palettes from text prompts Extracts palettes from uploaded images All 3 strengths for ColorMagic Generates palettes from text prompts Extracts palettes from uploaded images Includes a color mixer and CSS gradient generator	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
AI-generated results can be hit or miss for a specific brief Requires an internet connection	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
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ColorMagic colormagic.app Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Color Designer colordesigner.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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