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#8b9697

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HEX#8b9697
HEX8#8b9697ff
RGBrgb(139, 150, 151)
CMYK[0.08,0.01,0,0.41]
Name#8b9697
HCL[206.76,4.18,61.25]
oklab[0.66,-0.01,-0.01]
Num9148055
HSI[184.31,0.05,0.58]
lab[61.25,-3.74,-1.88]
Lighten
#c1c7c7
Darken
#596263
Saturate
#75a8ad
Desaturate
#919191
Greyscale
#919191
Brighten
#bec9ca

Color harmonies of #8b9697

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.
#8b9697
#978b96
#96978b

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.
#8b9697
#928b97
#978c8b
#90978b

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.
#8b9697
#b2c0c1
#d9eaec
#161717
#3d4242
#646c6c

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.
#8b9697
#8b9793
#8b9796
#8b9697
#8b9497
#8b9197

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#8b9697
#8e8b97
#97938b

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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#f7f8f8
#eef0f0
#e6e9e9
#dee1e1
#d6dada
#cdd2d2
#c5cbcb
#bdc3c4
#b4bcbc
#acb4b5
#a4adad
#9ca5a6
#939e9e
#8b9697

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
#323636
#3c4041
#464b4c
#4f5656
#596061
#636b6c
#6d7677
#778181
#818b8c
#8b9697

Contrast Checker

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6.907 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 #8b9697

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Use #8b9697 in CSS

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#8b9697 as Border Color in CSS
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