Why Is This Gray Brown : Color Mix

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#8e8879

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HEX	#8e8879
HEX8	#8e8879ff
RGB	rgb(142, 136, 121)
CMYK	[0,0.04,0.15,0.44]
Name	#8e8879

HCL	[93,8.87,56.82]
oklab	[0.63,0,0.02]
Num	9341049
HSI	[43.9,0.09,0.52]
lab	[56.82,-0.46,8.86]

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#bdb9b0

Darken

#57534a

Saturate

#a79360

Desaturate

#838383

Greyscale

#838383

Brighten

#c1bbac

Color harmonies of #8e8879

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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#798e88

#88798e

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.

#8e8879

#798e7d

#797f8e

#8e7989

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.

#8e8879

#b8b19d

#e3d9c1

#0e0e0c

#393731

#635f55

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.

#8e8879

#8e8079

#8e8479

#8e8879

#8e8c79

#8c8e79

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

#8e8879

#7b8e79

#80798e

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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#f7f7f5

#efeeec

#e7e6e2

#dfddd9

#d7d5cf

#cfccc6

#c7c4bc

#bebbb2

#b6b3a9

#aeaa9f

#a6a296

#9e998c

#969183

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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

#0a0a09

#141311

#1e1d1a

#292723

#33312b

#3d3a34

#47443d

#514e45

#5b574e

#656156

#706b5f

#7a7568

#847e70

#8e8879

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #8e8879 colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

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Color Palettes #8e8879

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Use #8e8879 in CSS

#8e8879 as Background Color in CSS


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#8e8879 as Text Color in CSS


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#8e8879 as Border Color in CSS


                        <div style="border-color:#8e8879">Border Color</div>

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Lighten

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Greyscale

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Color harmonies of #8e8879

Triad

Tetrad

Monochromatic

Analogous

Split Complements

Variations

Tints

Shades

Contrast Checker

Color Palettes #8e8879

Use #8e8879 in CSS

#8e8879 as Background Color in CSS

#8e8879 as Text Color in CSS

#8e8879 as Border Color in CSS

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