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Central Color Palette vs Dominant Color (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Central Color Palette

Central Color Palette

4.9(57)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Color Palette
VS
Dominant Color

Dominant Color

4.8(5)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Dominant Color

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Central Color Palette has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 57 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Central Color Palette has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while Dominant Color has 8.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Central Color Palette
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Dominant Color4.8/5
Total Reviews
57Central Color Palette
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Dominant Color5
Active Installs
10K+Central Color Palette
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Dominant Color300
Total Downloads
442K+Central Color Palette
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Dominant Color8.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ACentral Color Palette
Dominant ColorN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCentral Color Palette
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Dominant Color1 year ago
First Released
2015Central Color Palette
Dominant Color2015
Age
11 yearsCentral Color Palette
Dominant Color11 years
WP Requires
5.2+Central Color Palette
Dominant Color5.4+
PHP Requires
5.3+Central Color Palette
Dominant Color7.2+
Business Model
FreeCentral Color Palette
Dominant ColorFree
Latest Version
1.15.5Central Color Palette
Dominant Color2.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Central Color Palette

4.9/5(57 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

Dominant Color

4.8/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Central Color Palette Reviews

by mehralsheidi

Große Erleichterung beim Wiederfinden eigener Farben

Sehr empfehlenswert, um dieselbe Farbe einfach wieder mit ihrer #-Nummer in neue Seiten einzufügen. Dazu einfach einen extra Tab mit diesem PlugIn offen lassen und die -Farbnummer rüberkopieren auf di

by Brandwise

Amazing tool when it worked.

I truly loved this tool as it made building your brand so easy by having your branded colors ready to go everywhere you needed them on your website and development work. I used it for a few years and

by Webprom Design

Excellent plugin!

Very useful plugin, love it! Has options for ACF, classic editor and Gutenberg too. Just one feature is missing due to recent WP updates: gradients palette. Please try to add. Thank you!

Dominant Color Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Central Color Palette or Dominant Color more popular?
Central Color Palette has 10K+ active installations while Dominant Color has 300. Central Color Palette is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Central Color Palette or Dominant Color?
Central Color Palette has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews, while Dominant Color has a 4.8/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Central Color Palette and Dominant Color free?
Central Color Palette is free and Dominant Color is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Central Color Palette or Dominant Color?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Central Color Palette was last updated 2 years ago and Dominant Color was last updated 1 year ago.

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