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#6b979c

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HEX#6b979c
HEX8#6b979cff
RGBrgb(107, 151, 156)
CMYK[0.31,0.03,0,0.39]
Name#6b979c
HCL[208.63,15.51,59.58]
oklab[0.65,-0.04,-0.02]
Num7051164
HSI[185.32,0.22,0.54]
lab[59.58,-13.61,-7.43]
Lighten
#a8c2c5
Darken
#415d60
Saturate
#52abb5
Desaturate
#838383
Greyscale
#838383
Brighten
#9ecacf

Color harmonies of #6b979c

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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#979c6b

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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#886b9c
#9c706b
#7e9c6b

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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#88c0c6
#a5e9f1
#141c1c
#314547
#4e6e71

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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#6b8d9c
#6b839c

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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#7a6b9c
#9c8d6b

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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#f4f8f8
#eaf0f1
#dfe9ea
#d5e1e3
#cadadc
#c0d2d5
#b5cbce
#aac4c6
#a0bcbf
#95b5b8
#8badb1
#80a6aa
#769ea3
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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.
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#080b0b
#0f1616
#172021
#1f2b2d
#263638
#2e4143
#364c4e
#3d5659
#456164
#4c6c6f
#54777b
#5c8186
#638c91
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3.215 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!
6.532 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 #6b979c

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Use #6b979c in CSS

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#6b979c as Border Color in CSS
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