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NameLightblue
HEX#add8e6
RGBrgb(173, 216, 230)
HSLhsl(195, 53, 79)
LCHlch(83.61, 16.98, 223.94)
HWBhwb(195, 68, 10)
LABlab(83.61, -12.23, -11.78)
CMYKcmyk(25, 0, 6, 10)
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Colors speak louder than you.65%

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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#bee0eb
#cee8f0
#dfeff5
#eff7fa
#ffffff
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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#88a9b3
#647b83
#435156
#242a2d
#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.

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#9cb4bc
#93a2a7
#899194
#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.

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#a4c6d1
#9cb4bc
#93a2a7
#899194
#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.

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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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