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Lightness is the perceived brightness of a color compared to a perfectly white background. This is usually represented as a scale that ranges from light to dark.
White
#ffffff
Cream
#fff9ed
Vanilla
#fffff5
Pale Grey
#f2f4ff
Pink Champagne
#ffe9e3
Alice Blue
#f0f8ff
Beige
#f5f5dc
Baby Blue
#c3e7fd
Gainsboro
#dcdcdc
Amber
#ffbf00
Sky Blue
#00ccff
Olive
#808000
Teal
#008080
Slate Gray
#708090
Maroon
#800000
Sienna
#a0522d
Carbon
#333333
Red Ink
#220a0a
Forest
#2e5e45
Navy Blue
#00022e
Black
#000000
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Function | | Definition | The perceived brightness of a color against a pure white background. | Lightness vs Saturation | Saturation is the brightness of a color judged independently of a background. The color of the background has a pronounced effect on perceived brightness. | Scale | Light to Dark | Related Concepts | |
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