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#8b8957

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HEX#8b8957
HEX8#8b8957ff
RGBrgb(139, 137, 87)
CMYK[0,0.01,0.37,0.45]
Name#8b8957
HCL[104.98,28.06,56.16]
oklab[0.62,-0.02,0.07]
Num9144663
HSI[58.05,0.28,0.47]
lab[56.16,-7.25,27.11]
Lighten
#b9b78f
Darken
#4c4b30
Saturate
#a29e40
Desaturate
#74746e
Greyscale
#717171
Brighten
#bebc8a

Color harmonies of #8b8957

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.
#8b8957
#578b89
#89578b

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.
#8b8957
#578b6f
#57598b
#8b5773

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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#b5b372
#e0dd8c
#0b0b07
#363522
#605f3c

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.
#8b8957
#8b7457
#8b7f57
#8b8957
#838b57
#788b57

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#8b8957
#578b5f
#74578b

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.
#ffffff
#f7f7f3
#eeeee7
#e6e6db
#deddcf
#d6d5c3
#cdccb7
#c5c4ab
#bdbc9f
#b4b393
#acab87
#a4a27b
#9c9a6f
#939163
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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
#0a0a06
#14140c
#1e1d13
#282719
#32311f
#3c3b25
#46452c
#4f4e32
#595838
#63623e
#6d6c44
#77754b
#817f51
#8b8957

Contrast Checker

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3.612 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!
5.814 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!

Color Palettes #8b8957

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Use #8b8957 in CSS

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#8b8957 as Border Color in CSS
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