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#a9a997

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HEX#a9a997
HEX8#a9a997ff
RGBrgb(169, 169, 151)
CMYK[0,0,0.11,0.34]
Name#a9a997
HCL[109.17,9.85,68.78]
oklab[0.73,-0.01,0.02]
Num11118999
HSI[60,0.07,0.64]
lab[68.78,-3.23,9.3]
Lighten
#d7d7cf
Darken
#777763
Saturate
#bcbc84
Desaturate
#a0a0a0
Greyscale
#a0a0a0
Brighten
#dcdcca

Color harmonies of #a9a997

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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#a997a9

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.
#a9a997
#97a9a0
#9797a9
#a997a0

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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#d3d3bd
#fefee3
#292925
#54544b
#7e7e71

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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#a9a297
#a9a597
#a9a997
#a5a997
#a2a997

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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#97a99b
#a297a9

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
#f3f3f0
#edede9
#e6e6e1
#e0e0da
#dadad2
#d4d4cb
#cecec4
#c8c8bc
#c2c2b5
#bbbbad
#b5b5a6
#afaf9e
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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
#242420
#30302b
#3c3c36
#484841
#55554c
#616156
#6d6d61
#79796c
#858577
#919181
#9d9d8c
#a9a997

Contrast Checker

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8.809 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 #a9a997

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Use #a9a997 in CSS

#a9a997 as Background Color in CSS
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#a9a997 as Text Color in CSS
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#a9a997 as Border Color in CSS
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