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#a9a79b

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HEX#a9a79b
HEX8#a9a79bff
RGBrgb(169, 167, 155)
CMYK[0,0.01,0.08,0.34]
Name#a9a79b
HCL[102.75,6.62,68.34]
oklab[0.73,0,0.02]
Num11118491
HSI[52.41,0.05,0.64]
lab[68.34,-1.46,6.46]
Lighten
#d8d7d2
Darken
#777567
Saturate
#bcb488
Desaturate
#a2a2a2
Greyscale
#a2a2a2
Brighten
#dcdace

Color harmonies of #a9a79b

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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#9ba9a7
#a79ba9

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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#9ba9a0
#9b9da9
#a99ba4

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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#d3d1c2
#fefbe9
#292926
#54534d
#7e7d74

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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#a9a19b
#a9a49b
#a9a79b
#a8a99b
#a5a99b

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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#9ba99c
#a19ba9

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
#f3f2f1
#edecea
#e6e6e2
#e0e0db
#dad9d4
#d4d3cd
#cecdc6
#c8c6bf
#c2c0b8
#bbbab0
#b5b4a9
#afada2
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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
#181816
#242421
#30302c
#3c3c37
#484842
#55544e
#615f59
#6d6b64
#79776f
#85837a
#918f85
#9d9b90
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Contrast Checker

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2.417 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!
8.688 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 #a9a79b

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Use #a9a79b in CSS

#a9a79b as Background Color in CSS
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#a9a79b as Text Color in CSS
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#a9a79b as Border Color in CSS
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