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#538a8b

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HEX#538a8b
HEX8#538a8bff
RGBrgb(83, 138, 139)
CMYK[0.4,0.01,0,0.45]
Name#538a8b
HCL[199.33,18.91,53.9]
oklab[0.6,-0.06,-0.02]
Num5474955
HSI[180.89,0.31,0.47]
lab[53.9,-17.85,-6.26]
Lighten
#8bb9b9
Darken
#2d4b4b
Saturate
#3d9fa1
Desaturate
#697575
Greyscale
#6f6f6f
Brighten
#86bdbe

Color harmonies of #538a8b

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
#538a8b
#8b538a
#8a8b53

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
#538a8b
#70538b
#8b5453
#6e8b53

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
#538a8b
#6cb4b5
#86dee0
#070b0b
#203636
#3a6060

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
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#538b76
#538b81
#538a8b
#537f8b
#53748b

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#538a8b
#5f538b
#8b7653

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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#f3f7f7
#e6eeee
#dae6e6
#cedede
#c2d5d6
#b5cdcd
#a9c5c5
#9dbcbd
#90b4b4
#84abac
#78a3a4
#6c9b9c
#5f9293
#538a8b

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#060a0a
#0c1414
#121e1e
#182728
#1e3132
#243b3c
#2a4546
#2f4f4f
#355959
#3b6363
#416c6d
#477677
#4d8081
#538a8b

Contrast Checker

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3.906 Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
5.376 Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #538a8b

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Use #538a8b in CSS

#538a8b as Background Color in CSS
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#538a8b as Text Color in CSS
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#538a8b as Border Color in CSS
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