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#a9959a

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HEX#a9959a
HEX8#a9959aff
RGBrgb(169, 149, 154)
CMYK[0,0.12,0.09,0.34]
Name#a9959a
HCL[0.65,8.28,63.56]
oklab[0.69,0.02,0]
Num11113882
HSI[346.1,0.05,0.62]
lab[63.56,8.28,0.09]
Lighten
#d7cdd0
Darken
#776166
Saturate
#bc8290
Desaturate
#9f9f9f
Greyscale
#9f9f9f
Brighten
#dcc8cd

Color harmonies of #a9959a

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.
#a9959a
#9aa995
#959aa9

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.
#a9959a
#a4a995
#95a9a4
#9a95a9

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.
#a9959a
#d3bac1
#fee0e7
#292526
#544a4d
#7e7073

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.
#a9959a
#a995a2
#a9959e
#a9959a
#a99596
#a99895

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a9959a
#a9a895
#95a2a9

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
#f9f7f8
#f3f0f1
#ede8e9
#e6e1e2
#e0d9db
#dad2d4
#d4cacd
#cec2c5
#c8bbbe
#c2b3b7
#bbacb0
#b5a4a8
#af9da1
#a9959a

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0c0b0b
#181516
#242021
#302b2c
#3c3537
#484042
#554b4d
#615558
#6d6063
#796a6e
#857579
#918084
#9d8a8f
#a9959a

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2.818 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!
7.453 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 #a9959a

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Use #a9959a in CSS

#a9959a as Background Color in CSS
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#a9959a as Text Color in CSS
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#a9959a as Border Color in CSS
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