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#979b8c

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HEX#979b8c
HEX8#979b8cff
RGBrgb(151, 155, 140)
CMYK[0.03,0,0.1,0.39]
Name#979b8c
HCL[119.97,8.51,63.27]
oklab[0.68,-0.01,0.02]
Num9935756
HSI[74.92,0.06,0.58]
lab[63.27,-4.25,7.37]
Lighten
#c8cac3
Darken
#64675a
Saturate
#a1b076
Desaturate
#939393
Greyscale
#939393
Brighten
#cacebf

Color harmonies of #979b8c

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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#8c979b
#9b8c97

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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#8c9b97
#908c9b
#9b8c8f

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.
#979b8c
#c0c5b2
#eaf0d9
#1b1b19
#44463f
#6e7066

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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#9b998c
#9a9b8c
#979b8c
#949b8c
#919b8c

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#979b8c
#8c9b93
#998c9b

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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#f8f8f7
#f0f1ef
#e9eae6
#e1e2de
#dadbd6
#d2d4ce
#cbcdc6
#c4c6bd
#bcbfb5
#b5b8ad
#adb0a5
#a6a99c
#9ea294
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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
#0b0b0a
#161614
#20211e
#2b2c28
#363732
#41423c
#4c4e46
#565950
#61645a
#6c6f64
#777a6e
#818578
#8c9082
#979b8c

Contrast Checker

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2.844 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!
7.383 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 #979b8c

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Use #979b8c in CSS

#979b8c as Background Color in CSS
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#979b8c as Text Color in CSS
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#979b8c as Border Color in CSS
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