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#a8a998

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HEX#a8a998
HEX8#a8a998ff
RGBrgb(168, 169, 152)
CMYK[0.01,0,0.1,0.34]
Name#a8a998
HCL[111.63,9.31,68.73]
oklab[0.73,-0.01,0.02]
Num11053464
HSI[63,0.07,0.64]
lab[68.73,-3.43,8.66]
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#d7d7d0
Darken
#767764
Saturate
#b9bc85
Desaturate
#a0a0a0
Greyscale
#a0a0a0
Brighten
#dbdccb

Color harmonies of #a8a998

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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#98a8a9
#a998a8

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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#98a9a1
#9998a9
#a9989f

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.
#a8a998
#d2d3be
#fcfee4
#292925
#54544c
#7e7e72

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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#a9a398
#a9a798
#a8a998
#a5a998
#a1a998

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a8a998
#98a99c
#a398a9

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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#f9f9f8
#f3f3f0
#ecede9
#e6e6e2
#e0e0da
#dadad3
#d4d4cc
#cdcec4
#c7c8bd
#c1c2b5
#bbbbae
#b4b5a7
#aeaf9f
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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
#0c0c0b
#181816
#242421
#30302b
#3c3c36
#484841
#54554c
#606157
#6c6d62
#78796d
#848577
#909182
#9c9d8d
#a8a998

Contrast Checker

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8.794 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 #a8a998

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Use #a8a998 in CSS

#a8a998 as Background Color in CSS
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#a8a998 as Text Color in CSS
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#a8a998 as Border Color in CSS
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