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#8c959e

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HEX#8c959e
HEX8#8c959eff
RGBrgb(140, 149, 158)
CMYK[0.11,0.06,0,0.38]
Name#8c959e
HCL[256.89,6,61.25]
oklab[0.67,-0.01,-0.02]
Num9213342
HSI[210,0.06,0.58]
lab[61.25,-1.36,-5.84]
Lighten
#c3c8cd
Darken
#5a626a
Saturate
#7795b3
Desaturate
#959595
Greyscale
#959595
Brighten
#bfc8d1

Color harmonies of #8c959e

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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#9e8c95
#959e8c

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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#9e8c9e
#9e958c
#8c9e8c

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.
#8c959e
#b2bdc8
#d7e5f3
#1b1d1e
#414549
#666d73

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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#8c9c9e
#8c999e
#8c959e
#8c919e
#8c8e9e

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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#998c9e
#9c9e8c

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
#eff0f1
#e6e8ea
#dee1e3
#d6d9dc
#ced2d5
#c6cacf
#bdc2c8
#b5bbc1
#adb3ba
#a5acb3
#9ca4ac
#949da5
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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
#141517
#1e2022
#282b2d
#323538
#3c4044
#464b4f
#50555a
#5a6066
#646a71
#6e757c
#788087
#828a93
#8c959e

Contrast Checker

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3.04 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!
6.908 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 #8c959e

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Use #8c959e in CSS

#8c959e as Background Color in CSS
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#8c959e as Text Color in CSS
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#8c959e as Border Color in CSS
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