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#956a9f

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HEX#956a9f
HEX8#956a9fff
RGBrgb(149, 106, 159)
CMYK[0.06,0.33,0,0.38]
Name#956a9f
HCL[320.6,34.57,50.92]
oklab[0.59,0.07,-0.06]
Num9792159
HSI[289.77,0.23,0.54]
lab[50.92,26.72,-21.94]
Lighten
#c1a8c7
Darken
#5c4063
Saturate
#a452b7
Desaturate
#868386
Greyscale
#848484
Brighten
#c89dd2

Color harmonies of #956a9f

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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#9f956a
#6a9f95

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.
#956a9f
#9f7a6a
#749f6a
#6a8e9f

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.
#956a9f
#bd86c9
#e5a3f4
#1e151f
#45314a
#6d4e74

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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#806a9f
#8a6a9f
#956a9f
#9f6a9e
#9f6a94

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#956a9f
#9f6b6a
#6a9f80

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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#f7f4f8
#f0eaf1
#e8dfea
#e1d4e4
#d9cadd
#d2bfd6
#cab5cf
#c2aac8
#bb9fc1
#b395ba
#ac8ab4
#a47fad
#9d75a6
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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
#0b080b
#150f17
#201722
#2b1e2d
#352639
#402d44
#4b3550
#553d5b
#604466
#6a4c72
#75537d
#805b88
#8a6294
#956a9f

Contrast Checker

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4.339 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!
4.84 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 #956a9f

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Use #956a9f in CSS

#956a9f as Background Color in CSS
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#956a9f as Text Color in CSS
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#956a9f as Border Color in CSS
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