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#8c979a

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HEX#8c979a
HEX8#8c979aff
RGBrgb(140, 151, 154)
CMYK[0.09,0.02,0,0.4]
Name#8c979a
HCL[221.46,4.43,61.69]
oklab[0.67,-0.01,-0.01]
Num9213850
HSI[191.74,0.06,0.58]
lab[61.69,-3.32,-2.93]
Lighten
#c2c8ca
Darken
#5a6466
Saturate
#76a3b0
Desaturate
#939393
Greyscale
#939393
Brighten
#bfcacd

Color harmonies of #8c979a

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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#9a8c97
#979a8c

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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#968c9a
#9a8f8c
#909a8c

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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#b3c1c4
#d9eaef
#181a1a
#3f4445
#656d6f

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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#8c9a97
#8c9a9a
#8c979a
#8c949a
#8c919a

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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#928c9a
#9a978c

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
#eff0f1
#e6e9e9
#dee1e2
#d6dadb
#ced2d4
#c6cbcd
#bdc4c5
#b5bcbe
#adb5b7
#a5adb0
#9ca6a8
#949ea1
#8c979a

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0a0b0b
#141616
#1e2021
#282b2c
#323637
#3c4142
#464c4d
#505658
#5a6163
#646c6e
#6e7779
#788184
#828c8f
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2.996 Very 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!
7.008 Very 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 #8c979a

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Use #8c979a in CSS

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#8c979a as Border Color in CSS
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