The Shadowbox : Color Mix

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#a9957b

Conversion

HEX	#a9957b
HEX8	#a9957bff
RGB	rgb(169, 149, 123)
CMYK	[0,0.12,0.27,0.34]
Name	#a9957b

HCL	[78.67,16.8,62.81]
oklab	[0.68,0.01,0.04]
Num	11113851
HSI	[34.31,0.16,0.58]
lab	[62.81,3.3,16.47]

Lighten

#d1c7b9

Darken

#73624b

Saturate

#bf9865

Desaturate

#939291

Greyscale

#929292

Brighten

#dcc8ae

Color harmonies of #a9957b

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.

#a9957b

#7ba995

#957ba9

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.

#a9957b

#7ba97e

#7b8fa9

#a97ba6

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.

#a9957b

#d3ba9a

#fee0b9

#29251e

#544a3d

#7e705c

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.

#a9957b

#a9837b

#a98c7b

#a9957b

#a99e7b

#a9a77b

Split Complements

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

#a9957b

#86a97b

#837ba9

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

#f9f7f6

#f3f0ec

#ede8e3

#e6e1d9

#e0d9d0

#dad2c6

#d4cabd

#cec2b4

#c8bbaa

#c2b3a1

#bbac97

#b5a48e

#af9d84

#a9957b

Shades

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

#000000

#0c0b09

#181512

#24201a

#302b23

#3c352c

#484035

#554b3e

#615546

#6d604f

#796a58

#857561

#918069

#9d8a72

#a9957b

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #a9957b colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

2.888 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!

7.272 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 #a9957b

Some examples of color palettes with #a9957b. View more

Use #a9957b in CSS

#a9957b as Background Color in CSS


                        <div style="background-color:#a9957b">Background Color</div>

#a9957b as Text Color in CSS


                        <div style="color:#a9957b">Text Color</div>

#a9957b as Border Color in CSS


                        <div style="border-color:#a9957b">Border Color</div>

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Conversion

Lighten

Darken

Saturate

Desaturate

Greyscale

Brighten

Color harmonies of #a9957b

Triad

Tetrad

Monochromatic

Analogous

Split Complements

Variations

Tints

Shades

Contrast Checker

Color Palettes #a9957b

Use #a9957b in CSS

#a9957b as Background Color in CSS

#a9957b as Text Color in CSS

#a9957b as Border Color in CSS

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