Variations
View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.
Shades
A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
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8383C3
7272BB
6161B3
5252AA
4A4A99
414188
393977
313166
292955
212144
191933
101022
080811
000000
Tints
A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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9C9CCF
A4A4D3
ABABD7
B3B3DA
BABADE
C2C2E2
CACAE5
D1D1E9
D9D9ED
E1E1F0
E8E8F4
F0F0F8
F7F7FB
FFFFFF
Tones
A tone is created by adding gray to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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9696CA
9898C8
9A9AC6
9C9CC4
9E9EC2
A0A0C0
A2A2BE
A4A4BC
A6A6BA
A8A8B8
AAAAB6
ACACB4
AEAEB2
B0B0B0
Hues
A hue refers to the basic family of a color from red to violet. Hues are variations of a base color on the color wheel.
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95CCCA
95C4CC
95BBCC
95B1CC
95A8CC
959ECC
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9E95CC
A895CC
B195CC
BB95CC
C495CC
CC95CA
CC95C1
Temperatures
Color are often divided in cool and warm according to how we perceive them. Greens and blues are cool, whilst reds and yellows are warm.
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9C94C4
A094C0
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B095B1
Color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors on the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Blindness simulator
Check how a color is perceived by color blind people to create accessible designs. Learn more
1.3% of men, 0.02% of women
1.3% of men, 0.02% of women
1.2% of men, 0.01% of women
Deuteranomaly
98% similar
5% of men, 0.35% of women
0.001% of men, 0.03% of women
0.0001% of the population
Achromatopsia
80% similar
0.003% of the population
Achromatomaly
91% similar
0.001% of the population
Contrast checker
Verify the contrast of a text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use this tool.
White background
Very poor 1/5
Quote n. 15Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time, to figure out whether you like it or not.
Virgil Garnett Thomson
Black background
Very good 4/5
Quote n. 15Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time, to figure out whether you like it or not.
Virgil Garnett Thomson
Color libraries
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Color Palettes
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