Want to explore different tints and shades of a color? The Monochromatic Colors Tool takes your hex codes and instantly generates lighter and darker variants, both as a list and a visual preview. Great for building cohesive color palettes, tweaking themes, or just experimenting with tone.
How to Use:
- Paste one or more hex colors (e.g.,
#336699,#FF6600) into the input box. - The tool instantly generates 5 lighter and 5 darker monochromatic shades for each color.
- View the output text version in the right box.
- Use the live color swatches underneath to visually compare tones.
- Click Copy Output to copy the results, or Export to File to download them as a
.txt.
What Monochromatic Colors Tool can do:
It creates a smooth spread of shades for every color you enter. Each input color is processed to show variations that are incrementally lighter and darker by adjusting brightness. You get a full row of swatches, starting with dark tones, then the original, followed by lighter tints all in real time as you type.
Example:
Input:
#336699Output:
#1a334d, #224466, #2b5c80, #3373b3, #3a8acc, #336699, #3d7fbf, #4799e6, #52b2ff, #5ccccf, #66e5ff(Live swatches appear below the output so you can visually compare)
Common Use Cases:
Perfect for designers and developers looking to build color schemes with consistent hue. Use it for dark mode tweaks, UI component variants, or when experimenting with monochrome themes without needing a design tool.
Useful Tools & Suggestions:
If you’re working within a single hue, Desaturates a color into greyscale Tool helps you test how that palette behaves in black and white. And when you’re ready to build from that base, Gradient Generator Tool lets you turn subtle variations into smooth transitions for modern, clean visuals.