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#8c9997

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HEX#8c9997
HEX8#8c9997ff
RGBrgb(140, 153, 151)
CMYK[0.08,0,0.01,0.4]
Name#8c9997
HCL[186.14,5.07,62.16]
oklab[0.67,-0.02,0]
Num9214359
HSI[171.79,0.05,0.58]
lab[62.16,-5.04,-0.54]
Lighten
#c2c9c8
Darken
#5a6563
Saturate
#76afa6
Desaturate
#929292
Greyscale
#929292
Brighten
#bfccca

Color harmonies of #8c9997

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.
#8c9997
#978c99
#99978c

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.
#8c9997
#908c99
#998c8e
#94998c

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.
#8c9997
#b3c3c1
#daeeeb
#171919
#3e4443
#656e6d

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.
#8c9997
#8c9992
#8c9994
#8c9997
#8c9899
#8c9699

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#8c9997
#8d8c99
#99928c

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.
#ffffff
#f7f8f8
#eff0f0
#e6e9e9
#dee2e1
#d6dbda
#ced3d2
#c6cccb
#bdc5c4
#b5bdbc
#adb6b5
#a5afad
#9ca8a6
#94a09e
#8c9997

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0a0b0b
#141616
#1e2120
#282c2b
#323736
#3c4241
#464d4c
#505756
#5a6261
#646d6c
#6e7877
#788381
#828e8c
#8c9997

Contrast Checker

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2.95 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!
7.118 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 #8c9997

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Use #8c9997 in CSS

#8c9997 as Background Color in CSS
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#8c9997 as Text Color in CSS
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#8c9997 as Border Color in CSS
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