0to255 is a simple tool created by Shaun Chapman that helps web designers find lighter and darker colors based on any color.

I built 0to255 to make my job easier. I’m a web designer who works with colors every day. Usually, I’ll start with a color I want to use, then I’ll manipulate it for various functions. For example, I might brighten a link in its hover state or darken a button’s border to make it contrast with surrounding elements. Web designers do things like these several times an hour.

0to255 make this process a lot simpler. Simply pick the color that you want to start with and 0to255 gives you a range of colors from black to white using an interval optimized for web design. Then, just click the variation you want to use and the hex code is automatically copied to your clipboard.

0to255

(Thanks Tomasz)

I have just received “Happy New Year” email from Kazumasa Teshigawara (qubibi) and I must say this is the most awesome NY flash card ever. The card is inspired by Chinese zodiac, which makes the year 2010 the Year of the Tiger.

Watch it here

+ once again Happy New Year (year of the tiget commences February 14)!

The Tiger is the third sign in the Chinese Zodiac cycle, and it is a sign of bravery. This courageous and fiery fighter is admired by the ancient Chinese as the sign that keeps away the three main tragedies of a household. These are fire, thieves and ghosts. Tigers are physically powerful, gracious, independent and brave, they are extremely bold animals. They are friendly and loving but can also selfish and short tempered. Tigers seek attention and power; frequently they are envious in a relation. Tigers live dangerously which often leads to trouble. They are intolerant, take risks and are always searching for excitement. Tigers are also instilled with a good dose of courage…. More

See also Swimmer screensaver for Mac and Windows.