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#5b596a

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HEX#5b596a
HEX8#5b596aff
RGBrgb(91, 89, 106)
CMYK[0.14,0.16,0,0.58]
Name#5b596a
HCL[296.11,10.49,38.57]
oklab[0.47,0.01,-0.03]
Num5986666
HSI[246.18,0.07,0.37]
lab[38.57,4.61,-9.42]
Lighten
#8d8b9e
Darken
#2b2a33
Saturate
#4c457d
Desaturate
#616161
Greyscale
#616161
Brighten
#8e8c9d

Color harmonies of #5b596a

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.
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#6a5b59
#596a5b

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.
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#6a595f
#686a59
#596a63

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.
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#7f7d94
#a4a0bf
#c8c4e9
#121215
#37353f

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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#595e6a
#595a6a
#5b596a
#5e596a
#62596a

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#5b596a
#6a5965
#5e6a59

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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#f3f3f4
#e8e7ea
#dcdbdf
#d0d0d4
#c4c4ca
#b9b8bf
#adacb5
#a1a0aa
#96949f
#8a8895
#7e7d8a
#72717f
#676575
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Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#070608
#0d0d0f
#141317
#1a191e
#212026
#27262d
#2e2d35
#34333d
#3b3944
#41404c
#484653
#4e4c5b
#555362
#5b596a

Contrast Checker

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6.814 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!
3.082 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!

Color Palettes #5b596a

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Use #5b596a in CSS

#5b596a as Background Color in CSS
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#5b596a as Text Color in CSS
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#5b596a as Border Color in CSS
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