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HEX#555
RGBrgb(85, 85, 85)
HSLhsl(0, 0, 33)
LCHlch(36.15, 0, 0)
HWBhwb(0, 33, 67)
LABlab(36.15, 0, 0)
CMYKcmyk(0, 0, 0, 67)
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Colors speak louder than you.35%
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Colors speak louder than you.13%

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.

#555555
#747474
#959595
#b7b7b7
#dbdbdb
#ffffff
Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.

#555555
#444444
#343434
#252525
#161616
#000000
Tones

A tone is created by adding gray to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

#555555
#5d5d5d
#666666
#6e6e6e
#777777
#808080
Tones

A tone is created by adding gray to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

#555555
#5d5d5d
#666666
#6e6e6e
#777777
#808080

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.

#555555
#555555
#555555
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.

#555555
#555555
#555555
#555555
Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

#555555
#555555
#555555
Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors on the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

#555555
#555555
Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

#555555
#555555
#555555
Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

#555555
#555555
#555555
#555555