Darken Color

Darken any color by a specified percentage. Enter a HEX color and adjust the darkness level.

RGB: rgb(59, 130, 246)
HSL: hsl(217, 91%, 60%)
0%50%100%

Darken Any Color Instantly

Make your colors deeper by decreasing their lightness. Perfect for creating pressed states, darker variants for text, or building color palettes with consistent depth variations. Enter any HEX color and get deeper shades with a simple slider adjustment.

UI & Design

Tool Features

Precise Control

Adjust darkness from 0% to 100% with a simple slider for exact shade matching.

Multiple Formats

Copy results in HEX, RGB, or HSL format with one click for any project.

Live Preview

See your original and darkened colors side-by-side for easy comparison.

Color Picker

Use the built-in color picker or type HEX codes directly for any input method.

How It Works

The Darken Color runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Unlike other tools that send your data to a server, we process everything locally on your device. This guarantees 100% privacy and blazing fast speed.

  • No server interaction – data never leaves your device
  • Instant results since there is no network latency
  • Works offline once the page is loaded
  • Free to use with no usage limits

How to Use

1

Enter Color

Input your HEX color code (e.g., #3B82F6).

2

Set Percentage

Choose how much darker you want the color (0-100%).

3

Get Result

Copy the darkened color in HEX, RGB, or HSL format.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does darkening a color mean?
Darkening decreases the luminosity/brightness of a color by adding black, making it appear darker.
What color formats are supported?
Input accepts HEX colors. Output is available in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats.

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