The Danford File : Color Mix

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#aa9b9e

Conversion

HEX	#aa9b9e
HEX8	#aa9b9eff
RGB	rgb(170, 155, 158)
CMYK	[0,0.09,0.07,0.33]
Name	#aa9b9e

HCL	[4.06,6.04,65.32]
oklab	[0.7,0.02,0]
Num	11180958
HSI	[349.11,0.04,0.63]
lab	[65.32,6.03,0.43]

Lighten

#d9d2d3

Darken

#79666a

Saturate

#bc8893

Desaturate

#a2a2a2

Greyscale

#a2a2a2

Brighten

#ddced1

Color harmonies of #aa9b9e

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.

#aa9b9e

#9eaa9b

#9b9eaa

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.

#aa9b9e

#a5aa9b

#9baaa7

#9f9baa

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.

#aa9b9e

#d4c2c5

#ffe8ed

#2a2727

#554d4f

#7f7476

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.

#aa9b9e

#aa9ba4

#aa9ba1

#aa9b9e

#aa9b9b

#aa9e9b

Split Complements

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

#aa9b9e

#aaaa9b

#9ba4aa

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.

#ffffff

#f9f8f8

#f3f1f1

#edeaea

#e7e2e3

#e1dbdc

#dbd4d5

#d5cdcf

#cec6c8

#c8bfc1

#c2b8ba

#bcb0b3

#b6a9ac

#b0a2a5

#aa9b9e

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.

#000000

#0c0b0b

#181617

#242122

#312c2d

#3d3738

#494244

#554e4f

#61595a

#6d6466

#796f71

#867a7c

#928587

#9e9093

#aa9b9e

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #aa9b9e colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

2.661 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!

7.891 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 #aa9b9e

Some examples of color palettes with #aa9b9e. View more

Use #aa9b9e in CSS

#aa9b9e as Background Color in CSS


                        <div style="background-color:#aa9b9e">Background Color</div>

#aa9b9e as Text Color in CSS


                        <div style="color:#aa9b9e">Text Color</div>

#aa9b9e as Border Color in CSS


                        <div style="border-color:#aa9b9e">Border Color</div>

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Conversion

Lighten

Darken

Saturate

Desaturate

Greyscale

Brighten

Color harmonies of #aa9b9e

Triad

Tetrad

Monochromatic

Analogous

Split Complements

Variations

Tints

Shades

Contrast Checker

Color Palettes #aa9b9e

Use #aa9b9e in CSS

#aa9b9e as Background Color in CSS

#aa9b9e as Text Color in CSS

#aa9b9e as Border Color in CSS

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