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#a9b796

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HEX#a9b796
HEX8#a9b796ff
RGBrgb(169, 183, 150)
CMYK[0.08,0,0.18,0.28]
Name#a9b796
HCL[125.51,18.65,72.56]
oklab[0.76,-0.03,0.04]
Num11122582
HSI[85,0.1,0.66]
lab[72.56,-10.83,15.18]
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#dbe0d2
Darken
#77895e
Saturate
#acc984
Desaturate
#a6a6a6
Greyscale
#a6a6a6
Brighten
#dceac9

Color harmonies of #a9b796

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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#b796a9

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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#96b7b4
#a496b7
#b79698

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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#d0e1b9
#0c0d0b
#33372d
#5b6250
#828c73

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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#b6b796
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#a2b796
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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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#96b7ab
#b796b6

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
#f3f5f0
#edf0e9
#e6eae1
#e0e5da
#dae0d2
#d4dbcb
#ced6c3
#c8d1bc
#c2ccb4
#bbc6ad
#b5c1a5
#afbc9e
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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
#181a15
#242720
#30342b
#3c4136
#484e40
#555c4b
#616956
#6d7660
#79836b
#859076
#919d81
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#a9b796

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2.121 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!
9.901 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 #a9b796

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Use #a9b796 in CSS

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