Initials Avatar Generator
Make colorful SVG avatars from names with deterministic colors.
Turn a list of names into colorful initial avatars. Each name produces a deterministic background color from a hash of the text, so the same name always renders the same avatar — perfect for chat apps, comment threads and CMS user lists.
Common use cases
- Generate fallback avatars for users without a profile photo
- Build a default avatar set for a chat or forum app
- Create branded contributor portraits for blog posts and case studies
- Mock realistic team rosters in design files and prototypes
Frequently asked questions
Are the colors random?▾
They look random but they're deterministic — derived from a hash of the name — so the same name always produces the same color.
Why SVG instead of PNG?▾
SVGs scale to any size without blur and are tiny (under a kilobyte), which is ideal for inline avatars in lists and tables.
How are the initials chosen?▾
We take the first letter of the first name and the first letter of the last name. Single-word names use the first two letters.