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#a9959c

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HEX#a9959c
HEX8#a9959cff
RGBrgb(169, 149, 156)
CMYK[0,0.12,0.08,0.34]
Name#a9959c
HCL[353.7,8.69,63.62]
oklab[0.69,0.03,0]
Num11113884
HSI[339.83,0.06,0.62]
lab[63.62,8.64,-0.95]
Lighten
#d7cdd1
Darken
#776169
Saturate
#bc8296
Desaturate
#9f9f9f
Greyscale
#9f9f9f
Brighten
#dcc8cf

Color harmonies of #a9959c

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.
#a9959c
#9ca995
#959ca9

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.
#a9959c
#a6a995
#95a9a2
#9895a9

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.
#a9959c
#d3bac3
#fee0ea
#292526
#544a4e
#7e7075

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.
#a9959c
#a995a4
#a995a0
#a9959c
#a99598
#a99695

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a9959c
#a9a695
#95a4a9

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
#ede8ea
#e6e1e3
#e0d9dc
#dad2d5
#d4cace
#cec2c6
#c8bbbf
#c2b3b8
#bbacb1
#b5a4aa
#af9da3
#a9959c

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
#302b2d
#3c3538
#484043
#554b4e
#615559
#6d6064
#796a6f
#85757b
#918086
#9d8a91
#a9959c

Contrast Checker

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2.813 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!
7.466 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 #a9959c

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Use #a9959c in CSS

#a9959c as Background Color in CSS
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#a9959c as Text Color in CSS
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#a9959c as Border Color in CSS
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