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.
C1C6A8
B6BC99
ABB289
A0A879
949D69
878F5D
787F53
696F49
5A5F3E
4B4F34
3C3F29
2D301F
1E2015
0F100A
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.
C1C6A8
C6CBAF
CACFB5
CFD3BB
D3D7C1
D8DBC7
DCDFCE
E0E3D4
E5E7DA
E9EBE0
EDEFE6
F2F3EC
F6F7F3
FBFBF9
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.
C1C6A8
C1C6AA
C0C4AB
BFC3AC
BFC2AD
BEC1AE
BDC0AF
BDBFB0
BCBEB1
BBBDB2
BABCB3
BABBB4
B9BAB5
B8B9B7
B8B8B8
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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C7ADA9
C7B2A9
C7B7A9
C7BDA9
C7C2A9
C7C7A9
C1C6A8
BDC7A9
B8C7A9
B3C7A9
ADC7A9
A9C7AA
A9C7AF
A9C7B4
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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B7BAB5
B8BCB3
BABEB1
BCC0AF
BEC2AC
BFC4AA
C1C6A8
C1C4A8
C2C2A8
C2C0A8
C3BEA8
C3BCA8
C4BAA8
C4B8A9
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
97% similar
5% of men, 0.35% of women
0.001% of men, 0.03% of women
0.0001% of the population
Achromatopsia
87% similar
0.003% of the population
Achromatomaly
94% similar
0.001% of the population
Contrast checker
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White background
Very poor 1/5
Quote n. 9Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.
Basho
Black background
Very good 4/5
Quote n. 9Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.
Basho
Color libraries
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Color Palettes
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