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#a59797

Conversion

HEX	#a59797
HEX8	#a59797ff
RGB	rgb(165, 151, 151)
CMYK	[0,0.08,0.08,0.35]
Name	#a59797

HCL	[19.93,5.48,63.65]
oklab	[0.69,0.02,0.01]
Num	10852247
HSI	[0,0.03,0.61]
lab	[63.65,5.15,1.87]

Lighten

#d4cece

Darken

#736363

Saturate

#b88484

Desaturate

#9e9e9e

Greyscale

#9e9e9e

Brighten

#d8caca

Color harmonies of #a59797

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.

#a59797

#97a597

#9797a5

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.

#a59797

#9ea597

#97a5a5

#9e97a5

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.

#a59797

#cfbebe

#fae5e5

#252222

#504949

#7a7070

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.

#a59797

#a5979d

#a5979a

#a59797

#a59a97

#a59d97

Split Complements

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

#a59797

#a2a597

#979da5

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.

#ffffff

#f9f8f8

#f2f0f0

#ece9e9

#e5e1e1

#dfdada

#d8d2d2

#d2cbcb

#ccc4c4

#c5bcbc

#bfb5b5

#b8adad

#b2a6a6

#ab9e9e

#a59797

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.

#000000

#0c0b0b

#181616

#232020

#2f2b2b

#3b3636

#474141

#534c4c

#5e5656

#6a6161

#766c6c

#827777

#8d8181

#998c8c

#a59797

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #a59797 colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

2.81 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!

7.473 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 #a59797

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Use #a59797 in CSS

#a59797 as Background Color in CSS


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#a59797 as Text Color in CSS


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#a59797 as Border Color in CSS


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Lighten

Darken

Saturate

Desaturate

Greyscale

Brighten

Color harmonies of #a59797

Triad

Tetrad

Monochromatic

Analogous

Split Complements

Variations

Tints

Shades

Contrast Checker

Color Palettes #a59797

Use #a59797 in CSS

#a59797 as Background Color in CSS

#a59797 as Text Color in CSS

#a59797 as Border Color in CSS

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