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#8b959d

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HEX#8b959d
HEX8#8b959dff
RGBrgb(139, 149, 157)
CMYK[0.11,0.05,0,0.38]
Name#8b959d
HCL[250.56,5.77,61.15]
oklab[0.66,-0.01,-0.01]
Num9147805
HSI[206.33,0.06,0.58]
lab[61.15,-1.92,-5.44]
Lighten
#c2c8cc
Darken
#596269
Saturate
#7697b2
Desaturate
#949494
Greyscale
#949494
Brighten
#bec8d0

Color harmonies of #8b959d

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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#9d8b95
#959d8b

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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#9c8b9d
#9d938b
#8c9d8b

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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#b1bdc7
#d6e6f2
#1a1c1d
#404448
#656d72

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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#8b9c9d
#8b999d
#8b959d
#8b919d
#8b8e9d

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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#978b9d
#9c9d8b

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
#eef0f1
#e6e8ea
#dee1e3
#d6d9dc
#cdd2d5
#c5cace
#bdc2c7
#b4bbc0
#acb3b9
#a4acb2
#9ca4ab
#939da4
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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
#0a0b0b
#141516
#1e2022
#282b2d
#323538
#3c4043
#464b4f
#4f555a
#596065
#636a70
#6d757b
#778087
#818a92
#8b959d

Contrast Checker

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3.051 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!
6.884 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 #8b959d

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Use #8b959d in CSS

#8b959d as Background Color in CSS
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#8b959d as Text Color in CSS
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#8b959d as Border Color in CSS
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