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#a9b597

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HEX#a9b597
HEX8#a9b597ff
RGBrgb(169, 181, 151)
CMYK[0.07,0,0.17,0.29]
Name#a9b597
HCL[124.68,16.91,72.04]
oklab[0.76,-0.03,0.04]
Num11122071
HSI[83.41,0.1,0.65]
lab[72.04,-9.62,13.9]
Lighten
#dadfd3
Darken
#778660
Saturate
#adc785
Desaturate
#a6a6a6
Greyscale
#a6a6a6
Brighten
#dce8ca

Color harmonies of #a9b597

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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#97a9b5
#b597a9

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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#97b5b2
#a397b5
#b5979a

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.
#a9b597
#d1dfba
#0a0b09
#32352d
#5a6050
#818a74

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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#b5b597
#afb597
#a9b597
#a3b597
#9db597

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a9b597
#97b5a9
#b597b5

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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#f9faf8
#f3f4f0
#edefe9
#e6eae1
#e0e5da
#dadfd2
#d4dacb
#ced5c4
#c8cfbc
#c2cab5
#bbc5ad
#b5c0a6
#afba9e
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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
#0c0d0b
#181a16
#242720
#30342b
#3c4136
#484e41
#555b4c
#616756
#6d7461
#79816c
#858e77
#919b81
#9da88c
#a9b597

Contrast Checker

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2.155 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!
9.743 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 #a9b597

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Use #a9b597 in CSS

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