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#a7979e

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HEX#a7979e
HEX8#a7979eff
RGBrgb(167, 151, 158)
CMYK[0,0.1,0.05,0.35]
Name#a7979e
HCL[348,7.31,64.01]
oklab[0.69,0.02,0]
Num10983326
HSI[334.13,0.05,0.62]
lab[64.01,7.15,-1.52]
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#d6ced2
Darken
#75636b
Saturate
#ba849c
Desaturate
#9f9f9f
Greyscale
#9f9f9f
Brighten
#dacad1

Color harmonies of #a7979e

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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#9ea797
#979ea7

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.
#a7979e
#a6a797
#97a7a0
#9897a7

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.
#a7979e
#d1bdc6
#fce4ee
#272425
#524a4e
#7c7176

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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#a797a4
#a797a1
#a7979e
#a7979b
#a79798

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a7979e
#a7a397
#97a4a7

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
#f2f0f1
#ece9ea
#e6e1e3
#e0dadc
#d9d2d5
#d3cbcf
#cdc4c8
#c6bcc1
#c0b5ba
#baadb3
#b4a6ac
#ad9ea5
#a7979e

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0c0b0b
#181617
#242022
#302b2d
#3c3638
#484144
#544c4f
#5f565a
#6b6166
#776c71
#83777c
#8f8187
#9b8c93
#a7979e

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2.777 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!
7.563 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 #a7979e

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Use #a7979e in CSS

#a7979e as Background Color in CSS
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#a7979e as Text Color in CSS
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#a7979e as Border Color in CSS
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