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#a9959f

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HEX#a9959f
HEX8#a9959fff
RGBrgb(169, 149, 159)
CMYK[0,0.12,0.06,0.34]
Name#a9959f
HCL[344.64,9.53,63.7]
oklab[0.69,0.03,-0.01]
Num11113887
HSI[330,0.06,0.62]
lab[63.7,9.19,-2.52]
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#d7cdd2
Darken
#77616c
Saturate
#bc829f
Desaturate
#9f9f9f
Greyscale
#9f9f9f
Brighten
#dcc8d2

Color harmonies of #a9959f

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.
#a9959f
#9fa995
#959fa9

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.
#a9959f
#a9a995
#95a99f
#9595a9

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.
#a9959f
#d3bac7
#fee0ef
#292527
#544a4f
#7e7077

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.
#a9959f
#a995a7
#a995a3
#a9959f
#a9959b
#a99597

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a9959f
#a9a395
#95a7a9

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
#e6e1e4
#e0d9dd
#dad2d6
#d4cacf
#cec2c8
#c8bbc1
#c2b3ba
#bbacb4
#b5a4ad
#af9da6
#a9959f

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0c0b0b
#181517
#242022
#302b2d
#3c3539
#484044
#554b50
#61555b
#6d6066
#796a72
#85757d
#918088
#9d8a94
#a9959f

Contrast Checker

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2.805 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!
7.487 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 #a9959f

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Use #a9959f in CSS

#a9959f as Background Color in CSS
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#a9959f as Text Color in CSS
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#a9959f as Border Color in CSS
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