TinyColor
A JavaScript library for efficient color transformation with support for multiple input formats
- Also known as
- tinycolor
What is TinyColor?
A lightweight, dependency-free JavaScript library that parses, manipulates, and converts colors with support for multiple input formats and built-in color utility functions.
TinyColor pricing
We don't have TinyColor's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What TinyColor does
The capabilities that matter for color tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- Web utility
- Wcag aa aaa contrast validation
- ✓
- Image to palette auto extraction
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- Color theory ruleset locking triadic analogous
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- Css scss variable code output
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- Figma sketch native plugin
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- Adobe ase file export for photoshop
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- Screen level pixel eyedropper tool
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- Color blindness simulation prospects
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- Generative AI palette generation from text
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- SOC2 type ii
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- ISO 27001
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- Pricing model
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
TinyColor FAQ
Common questions about TinyColor, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is TinyColor?
A JavaScript tool that accepts colors in various formats and provides functions to transform and analyze color values across RGB, HSL, HSV, and other color spaces, without external dependencies. It is indexed under Color Tools.
Is TinyColor free to use?
TinyColor is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does TinyColor support?
TinyColor supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Is TinyColor open source?
Yes. TinyColor is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
TinyColor alternatives
Other color tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Chroma.jsA Node Sass plugin for advanced color manipulation and transformationlow · 38%
- CoolorsA fast, intuitive tool for generating and exploring color paletteslow · 30%
- Colour Science for PythonA comprehensive Python library offering color science algorithms and datasetslow · 20%
- Adobe ColorExplore and create cohesive color schemes for your designslow · 30%
- Adobe LeonardoA web-based color palette generator designed to create color scales that meet specific contrast ratio requirements for accessible designlow · 38%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for TinyColor, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent projects | 91 | 0.06 | 5.7 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.07 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 70 | 0.03 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 43 | 0.04 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 69% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Deployment model: web_utility · Wcag aa aaa contrast validation: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | JavaScript | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 1 items | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 70% |
Security
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