KColor vs Pantone Connect Palette Generator
KColor
kcolor.co
Pantone Connect Palette Generator
pantone.comSide by side
| Figure | KColor | Pantone Connect Palette Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $7.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 7 |
| Spec score · Color Palette Generators | 7.1 (#26) | 8.6 (#1) |
| Spec score · AI Color Palette Generators | 7.0 (#21) | 8.6 (#2) |
| Accessibility | The generator includes WCAG and APCA contrast validation and a color-blindness simulator. | The app includes color-blindness previews, light and dark simulations, color harmonies and shade tools. |
| Image extraction | KColor can extract a color palette from an uploaded image, and the page says dropped files are not stored. | Extract isolates colors from uploaded images or digital files and finds their nearest Pantone matches. |
| Support | The homepage lists [email protected] and links for reporting bugs and suggesting features. | Pantone directs users needing help to [email protected]. |
Plans
Pantone Connect Palette Generator
- Pantone Connect BasicFree
- Pantone Connect Premium — Individual monthly$29.99 a month
- Explorer monthly$30 a month
- Pantone Connect Premium — Individual yearly$89.99 a year
- Explorer annual$95 a year
- Designer annual$195 a year
- Insider annual$295 a year
In their own words
Pantone Connect Palette Generator
Pantone Connect Palette Generator creates palettes from a mood, theme, or concept using semantic search and Pantone trend research. The beta is available to authenticated Pantone Connect users, including free-account holders, and Pantone says it is built using Microsoft Azure OpenAI. Generated palettes can be saved to Connect, edited, exported into a design workflow, downloaded for creative files or vendor color specifications, and shared with a team.
Pantone Connect provides access to over 15,000 colors and nearest RGB, CMYK, Hex, and L*a*b* equivalents. Basic account holders can save and share up to 10 palettes. Premium includes tools such as color extraction, conversion, color data, harmonies, trending palettes, simulations, and accessibility support. Connect is available on the web, iOS, and Android, with an extension for Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. Premium is required to use Pantone Libraries in Adobe Creative Cloud apps. Pantone Connect Basic is free with an account. Individual Premium costs $29.99 per month or $89.99 per year; subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the next billing date.