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#b5b9af

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HEX#b5b9af
HEX8#b5b9afff
RGBrgb(181, 185, 175)
CMYK[0.02,0,0.05,0.27]
Name#b5b9af
HCL[125.24,5.61,74.58]
oklab[0.78,-0.01,0.01]
Num11909551
HSI[83.41,0.03,0.71]
lab[74.58,-3.24,4.58]
Lighten
#e7e9e5
Darken
#838979
Saturate
#b8c8a0
Desaturate
#b4b4b4
Greyscale
#b4b4b4
Brighten
#e8ece2

Color harmonies of #b5b9af

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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#afb5b9
#b9afb5

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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#afb9b8
#b3afb9
#b9afb0

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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#dfe3d7
#0f0f0e
#383936
#62645f
#8b8e87

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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#b9b9af
#b7b9af
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#b3b9af
#b1b9af

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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#afb9b5
#b9afb9

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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#fafaf9
#f4f5f4
#eff0ee
#eaebe8
#e5e6e2
#dfe1dd
#dadcd7
#d5d7d1
#cfd2cc
#cacdc6
#c5c8c0
#c0c3ba
#babeb5
#b5b9af

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0d0d0d
#1a1a19
#272826
#343532
#41423f
#4e4f4b
#5b5d58
#676a64
#747771
#81847d
#8e918a
#9b9f96
#a8aca3
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Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #b5b9af colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

1.996 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!
10.523 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 #b5b9af

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Use #b5b9af in CSS

#b5b9af as Background Color in CSS
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#b5b9af as Text Color in CSS
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#b5b9af as Border Color in CSS
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