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NameDarkgrey
HEX#a9a9a9
RGBrgb(169, 169, 169)
HSLhsl(0, 0, 66)
LCHlch(69.24, 0, 0)
HWBhwb(0, 66, 34)
LABlab(69.24, 0, 0)
CMYKcmyk(0, 0, 0, 34)
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Colors speak louder than you.11%
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Colors speak louder than you.43%

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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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Triadic

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

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Complementary

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

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Split complementary

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

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Square

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

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