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#9c959e

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HEX#9c959e
HEX8#9c959eff
RGBrgb(156, 149, 158)
CMYK[0.01,0.06,0,0.38]
Name#9c959e
HCL[318.38,5.73,62.53]
oklab[0.68,0.01,-0.01]
Num10261918
HSI[287.78,0.03,0.61]
lab[62.53,4.28,-3.8]
Lighten
#cecacf
Darken
#69626b
Saturate
#a781b2
Desaturate
#999999
Greyscale
#999999
Brighten
#cfc8d1

Color harmonies of #9c959e

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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#959e9c

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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#9e9795
#979e95
#959b9e

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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#c6bdc8
#f0e5f3
#1e1d1e
#484549
#726d73

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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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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#9e9595
#959e98

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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#f8f7f8
#f1f0f1
#eae8ea
#e3e1e3
#dcd9dc
#d5d2d5
#cecacf
#c6c2c8
#bfbbc1
#b8b3ba
#b1acb3
#aaa4ac
#a39da5
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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
#0b0b0b
#161517
#212022
#2d2b2d
#383538
#434044
#4e4b4f
#59555a
#646066
#6f6a71
#7b757c
#868087
#918a93
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Contrast Checker

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2.914 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!
7.206 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 #9c959e

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Use #9c959e in CSS

#9c959e as Background Color in CSS
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#9c959e as Text Color in CSS
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#9c959e as Border Color in CSS
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