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#a8957e

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HEX#a8957e
HEX8#a8957eff
RGBrgb(168, 149, 126)
CMYK[0,0.11,0.25,0.34]
Name#a8957e
HCL[77.24,15.11,62.78]
oklab[0.68,0.01,0.04]
Num11048318
HSI[33.15,0.15,0.58]
lab[62.78,3.34,14.74]
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#d1c7bb
Darken
#73624d
Saturate
#be9768
Desaturate
#939393
Greyscale
#939393
Brighten
#dbc8b1

Color harmonies of #a8957e

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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#7ea895
#957ea8

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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#7ea880
#7e91a8
#a87ea6

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.
#a8957e
#d2bb9e
#fde0be
#28241e
#534a3e
#7d6f5e

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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#a8847e
#a88d7e
#a8957e
#a89d7e
#a8a67e

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a8957e
#89a87e
#847ea8

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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#f9f7f6
#f3f0ed
#ece8e3
#e6e1da
#e0d9d1
#dad2c8
#d4cabf
#cdc2b5
#c7bbac
#c1b3a3
#bbac9a
#b4a490
#ae9d87
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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
#0c0b09
#181512
#24201b
#302b24
#3c352d
#484036
#544b3f
#605548
#6c6051
#786a5a
#847563
#90806c
#9c8a75
#a8957e

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2.89 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!
7.265 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 #a8957e

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Use #a8957e in CSS

#a8957e as Background Color in CSS
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#a8957e as Text Color in CSS
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#a8957e as Border Color in CSS
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