Lighten / Darken Color

Lighten or darken a color by a chosen percentage amount. Everything runs on your device — fast, free, and private.

The result will appear here…
or press Ctrl+Enter

Everything runs in your browser. Your data is never sent to our servers.

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Example

Example Input

#00B8E6, amount=10%

Example Output

Lighter #1ccbf5 · Darker #0092b8

How to Use

  1. 1Enter a color or data in the Input field.
  2. 2Set "More settings" if needed, then click Run (or Ctrl+Enter).
  3. 3Copy the result — a swatch is shown next to each value.

About Lighten / Darken Color

Lighten / Darken Color adjusts a color's lightness (HSL) up and down by the percentage you choose, showing both a lighter and a darker version at once.

Useful for quickly creating hover/active states or borders from a single base color.

FAQ

Is my data sent to a server?

No. Lighten / Darken Color runs entirely in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

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