Color Mixer: quick start guide
Everything you need for a first successful run: what to paste in, which option actually matters, and how to read the result.
How to use
- Open the tool and paste your input into the left pane.
- Set only the options your task actually needs — the defaults are correct for most inputs.
- Read the result in the right pane; it updates as you type.
- Use Copy to take the result, or Download to save it as a file.
Examples
Mix against #ffffff at 50% and switch the space to CIE Lab for a perceptually even ramp.
Input
#0ea5b7
Output — Results
#0ea5b7 + #ffffff at 50% (mixed in RGB)
Result
HEX #87d2db
RGB rgb(135, 210, 219)
HSL hsl(186.4, 54.0%, 69.3%)
Contrast against white : 1.71:1
Contrast against black : 12.26:1
Ramp (9 steps)
0% #0ea5b7
13% #2cb0c0
25% #4abcc9
38% #68c7d2
50% #87d2db
63% #a5dde4
75% #c3e9ed
88% #e1f4f6
100% #ffffff
CSS
--mix: #87d2db;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0ea5b7, #ffffff);
Run
Description
Blend two colours in sRGB, HSL or perceptual CIE Lab and generate a ramp with contrast ratios.
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