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#6a959c

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HEX#6a959c
HEX8#6a959cff
RGBrgb(106, 149, 156)
CMYK[0.32,0.04,0,0.39]
Name#6a959c
HCL[213.2,15.33,58.94]
oklab[0.64,-0.04,-0.02]
Num6985116
HSI[187.43,0.23,0.54]
lab[58.94,-12.83,-8.39]
Lighten
#a7c1c5
Darken
#405c60
Saturate
#51a7b5
Desaturate
#838383
Greyscale
#838383
Brighten
#9dc8cf

Color harmonies of #6a959c

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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#9c6a95
#959c6a

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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#8a6a9c
#9c716a
#7c9c6a

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.
#6a959c
#87bec6
#a4e6f1
#131b1c
#304447
#4d6c71

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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#6a9c8f
#6a9c99
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#6a8b9c
#6a819c

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#6a959c
#7b6a9c
#9c8f6a

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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#f4f7f8
#eaf0f1
#dfe8ea
#d4e1e3
#cad9dc
#bfd2d5
#b5cace
#aac2c6
#9fbbbf
#95b3b8
#8aacb1
#7fa4aa
#759da3
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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
#080b0b
#0f1516
#172021
#1e2b2d
#263538
#2d4043
#354b4e
#3d5559
#446064
#4c6a6f
#53757b
#5b8086
#628a91
#6a959c

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3.285 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!
6.392 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 #6a959c

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Use #6a959c in CSS

#6a959c as Background Color in CSS
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#6a959c as Text Color in CSS
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#6a959c as Border Color in CSS
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