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#a9a497

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HEX#a9a497
HEX8#a9a497ff
RGBrgb(169, 164, 151)
CMYK[0,0.03,0.11,0.34]
Name#a9a497
HCL[94.05,7.4,67.44]
oklab[0.72,0,0.02]
Num11117719
HSI[44.39,0.06,0.63]
lab[67.44,-0.52,7.38]
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#d7d5cf
Darken
#777263
Saturate
#bcac84
Desaturate
#a0a0a0
Greyscale
#a0a0a0
Brighten
#dcd7ca

Color harmonies of #a9a497

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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#a497a9

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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#97a99b
#979ca9
#a997a5

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.
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#d3cdbd
#fef6e3
#292825
#54524b
#7e7b71

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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#a99d97
#a9a097
#a9a497
#a9a897
#a7a997

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a9a497
#98a997
#9d97a9

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
#f3f2f0
#edece9
#e6e5e1
#e0dfda
#dad8d2
#d4d2cb
#cecbc4
#c8c5bc
#c2beb5
#bbb8ad
#b5b1a6
#afab9e
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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
#181716
#242320
#302f2b
#3c3b36
#484641
#55524c
#615e56
#6d6961
#79756c
#858177
#918d81
#9d988c
#a9a497

Contrast Checker

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2.487 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!
8.444 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 #a9a497

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Use #a9a497 in CSS

#a9a497 as Background Color in CSS
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#a9a497 as Text Color in CSS
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#a9a497 as Border Color in CSS
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