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#a495a1

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HEX#a495a1
HEX8#a495a1ff
RGBrgb(164, 149, 161)
CMYK[0,0.09,0.02,0.36]
Name#a495a1
HCL[331.09,8.85,63.31]
oklab[0.69,0.02,-0.01]
Num10786209
HSI[310.89,0.06,0.62]
lab[63.31,7.74,-4.28]
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#d3ccd2
Darken
#72616e
Saturate
#b881ad
Desaturate
#9c9c9c
Greyscale
#9c9c9c
Brighten
#d7c8d4

Color harmonies of #a495a1

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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#a1a495
#95a1a4

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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#a49f95
#95a498
#9599a4

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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#cebccb
#f9e2f4
#242124
#4f484e
#796e77

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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#a195a4
#a495a4
#a495a1
#a4959e
#a4959b

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a495a1
#a49b95
#95a4a1

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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#f9f7f8
#f2f0f2
#ece8eb
#e5e1e4
#dfd9dd
#d8d2d7
#d2cad0
#cbc2c9
#c5bbc3
#beb3bc
#b8acb5
#b1a4ae
#ab9da8
#a495a1

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0c0b0c
#171517
#232023
#2f2b2e
#3b353a
#464045
#524b51
#5e555c
#696068
#756a73
#81757f
#8d808a
#988a96
#a495a1

Contrast Checker

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2.841 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!
7.392 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 #a495a1

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Use #a495a1 in CSS

#a495a1 as Background Color in CSS
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#a495a1 as Text Color in CSS
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#a495a1 as Border Color in CSS
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