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#a9a538

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HEX#a9a538
HEX8#a9a538ff
RGBrgb(169, 165, 56)
CMYK[0,0.02,0.67,0.34]
Name#a9a538
HCL[102.43,55.95,66.24]
oklab[0.7,-0.04,0.12]
Num11117880
HSI[58.21,0.57,0.51]
lab[66.24,-12.04,54.64]
Lighten
#d1ce76
Darken
#5c5a1f
Saturate
#bfba21
Desaturate
#92904e
Greyscale
#707070
Brighten
#dcd86b

Color harmonies of #a9a538

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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#38a9a5
#a538a9

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.
#a9a538
#38a96c
#383ca9
#a93874

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.
#a9a538
#d3ce46
#fef854
#29290e
#54521c
#7e7b2a

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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#a97838
#a98e38
#a9a538
#96a938
#80a938

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a9a538
#38a94b
#7838a9

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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#f9f9f1
#f3f2e3
#edecd4
#e6e5c6
#e0dfb8
#dad8aa
#d4d29c
#cecc8d
#c8c57f
#c2bf71
#bbb863
#b5b254
#afab46
#a9a538

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0c0c04
#181808
#24230c
#302f10
#3c3b14
#484718
#55531c
#615e20
#6d6a24
#797628
#85822c
#918d30
#9d9934
#a9a538

Contrast Checker

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2.584 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!
8.126 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 #a9a538

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Use #a9a538 in CSS

#a9a538 as Background Color in CSS
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#a9a538 as Text Color in CSS
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#a9a538 as Border Color in CSS
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