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.
C496C0
BB87B7
B277AD
A967A4
9F5999
8F5089
7F477A
6F3E6B
5F365C
4F2D4C
3F243D
301B2E
20121F
10090F
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.
C496C0
C89EC5
CDA5C9
D1ADCE
D5B4D2
D9BCD7
DDC3DB
E2CBE0
E6D2E4
EADAE9
EEE1ED
F2E9F2
F7F0F6
FBF8FB
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.
C496C0
C398BF
C19ABE
BF9BBC
BE9DBB
BC9FBA
BAA0B8
B9A2B7
B7A4B6
B6A5B4
B4A7B3
B2A9B1
B1AAB0
AFACAF
ADADAD
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.
979CC4
9A97C4
A197C4
A997C4
B197C4
B997C4
C097C4
C496C0
C497B9
C497B1
C497A9
C497A2
C4979A
C49C97
C4A497
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.
AE97C2
B196C2
B496C1
B796C1
BA96C1
BE96C1
C196C0
C496C0
C496BD
C496BA
C496B7
C496B4
C496B1
C496AE
C497AC
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
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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
93% similar
5% of men, 0.35% of women
0.001% of men, 0.03% of women
0.0001% of the population
Achromatopsia
79% similar
0.003% of the population
Achromatomaly
91% similar
0.001% of the population
Contrast checker
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White background
Very poor 1/5
Quote n. 4When hungry, eat your rice; when tired, close your eyes. Fools may laugh at me, but wise men will know what I mean.
Lin-Chi
Black background
Very good 4/5
Quote n. 4When hungry, eat your rice; when tired, close your eyes. Fools may laugh at me, but wise men will know what I mean.
Lin-Chi
Color libraries
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Color Palettes
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