Rainbow Riot is an open-source web application in the Tool category that converts uploaded images and GIFs into downloadable color palettes.
What is Rainbow Riot?
Rainbow Riot is an open-source web application that takes an image or GIF as input and outputs a color palette derived from the colors in that media. It runs on Next.js 13.4.0 with TypeScript 4.5.2, styled with DaisyUI and Tailwind CSS, and is deployable to Vercel. The project is authored by Gimnath Perera and released under the MIT License.
Key Features
- Color palette generation — Extracts a color palette from an uploaded image or GIF, producing a set of color swatches.
- Interactive web interface — Built with DaisyUI, providing a clean, component-based UI for uploading and exploring colors.
- HEX and RGB copying — Users can click individual color swatches to copy either HEX or RGB values to their clipboard.
- Palette saving — The current palette can be exported and downloaded as a text file for future use.
- Open-source licensing — Released under the MIT License, so the code can be reused and modified freely.
- Next.js 13.4.0 — Built on the Next.js 13.4.0 React framework, as shown in the project badges, with an architecture that supports Vercel deployment.
- TypeScript 4.5.2 — Written in TypeScript 4.5.2, as indicated by the version badge, giving the codebase typed components and safer refactoring.
- Tailwind CSS + DaisyUI styling — Utility-first Tailwind CSS with DaisyUI components for rapid UI development.
Who is it for?
- Designers — need to quickly pull a cohesive color palette from a reference image for branding or mood boards.
- Developers — want to integrate color extraction into their own projects or use the open-source code as a starting point.
- Content creators — need complementary color schemes for thumbnails, graphics, or social media posts derived from a specific image.
- Frontend developers learning Next.js — can study a small, functional project that combines Next.js 13, Tailwind, and DaisyUI.
What can you do with Rainbow Riot?
- Generate palettes from photos: Upload a landscape or product photo and instantly get a palette of colors extracted from it.
- Extract colors from GIFs: Use an animated GIF as input and receive a color palette, just as with static images.
- Copy color values: Click any swatch to copy its HEX code, or switch to RGB format for CSS or design tools.
- Save and share palettes: Download the generated palette as a text file to store it or send it to collaborators.
How does Rainbow Riot work?
The README outlines a three-step workflow. First, upload an image or GIF using the "Upload Image" button. The application analyzes the media and displays a generated color palette. Then, explore the palette by clicking color swatches to copy HEX or RGB values to your clipboard. Finally, click "Save Palette" to download the palette as a text file.
FAQ
Is Rainbow Riot free?
Yes. The project is open-source under the MIT License, meaning it is free to use, modify, and distribute. There are no subscription fees or usage limits mentioned in the repository.
What technologies does Rainbow Riot use?
Rainbow Riot is built with Next.js 13.4.0, TypeScript 4.5.2, Tailwind CSS, and DaisyUI. The repository indicates deployment on Vercel. It is designed to be run locally with yarn after cloning.
Yes. The interactive palette lets you click each color swatch to copy its HEX value or RGB value to your clipboard. This makes it easy to paste the color into design tools or code.
How do I run Rainbow Riot locally?
Clone the repository, install dependencies with yarn install, start the development server with yarn dev, and open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
