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#8b9597

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HEX#8b9597
HEX8#8b9597ff
RGBrgb(139, 149, 151)
CMYK[0.08,0.01,0,0.41]
Name#8b9597
HCL[215.78,3.92,60.97]
oklab[0.66,-0.01,-0.01]
Num9147799
HSI[188.95,0.05,0.57]
lab[60.97,-3.18,-2.29]
Lighten
#c1c6c7
Darken
#596163
Saturate
#75a4ad
Desaturate
#919191
Greyscale
#919191
Brighten
#bec8ca

Color harmonies of #8b9597

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.
#8b9597
#978b95
#95978b

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.
#8b9597
#938b97
#978d8b
#8f978b

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.
#8b9597
#b2bfc1
#d9e9ec
#161717
#3d4142
#646b6c

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.
#8b9597
#8b9794
#8b9797
#8b9597
#8b9397
#8b9097

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#8b9597
#8f8b97
#97948b

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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#f7f7f8
#eef0f0
#e6e8e9
#dee1e1
#d6d9da
#cdd2d2
#c5cacb
#bdc2c4
#b4bbbc
#acb3b5
#a4acad
#9ca4a6
#939d9e
#8b9597

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0a0b0b
#141516
#1e2020
#282b2b
#323536
#3c4041
#464b4c
#4f5556
#596061
#636a6c
#6d7577
#778081
#818a8c
#8b9597

Contrast Checker

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3.069 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!
6.844 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 #8b9597

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Use #8b9597 in CSS

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#8b9597 as Text Color in CSS
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#8b9597 as Border Color in CSS
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