| Name | Gainsboro | |
| HEX | #e5e4e2 | |
| RGB | rgb(229, 228, 226) | |
| HSL | hsl(40, 5, 89) |
| LCH | lch(90.63, 1.11, 85.59) | |
| HWB | hwb(40, 89, 10) | |
| LAB | lab(90.63, 0.08, 1.1) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0, 1, 0, 10) |
A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
A tone is created by adding gray to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
A tone is created by adding gray to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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.
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.
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors on the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.