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#b9959b

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HEX#b9959b
HEX8#b9959bff
RGBrgb(185, 149, 155)
CMYK[0,0.19,0.16,0.27]
Name#b9959b
HCL[7.75,14.55,65.1]
oklab[0.7,0.04,0.01]
Num12162459
HSI[351.05,0.09,0.64]
lab[65.1,14.42,1.96]
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#e2d2d5
Darken
#8c5c64
Saturate
#cb838f
Desaturate
#a7a7a7
Greyscale
#a7a7a7
Brighten
#ecc8ce

Color harmonies of #b9959b

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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#9bb995
#959bb9

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.
#b9959b
#adb995
#95b9b3
#a195b9

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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#e3b7bf
#0f0c0d
#392e30
#645154
#8e7377

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.
#b9959b
#b995a9
#b995a2
#b9959b
#b99695
#b99d95

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#b9959b
#b8b995
#95a9b9

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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#faf7f8
#f5f0f1
#f0e8ea
#ebe1e2
#e6d9db
#e1d2d4
#dccacd
#d7c2c6
#d2bbbf
#cdb3b8
#c8acb0
#c3a4a9
#be9da2
#b9959b

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0d0b0b
#1a1516
#282021
#352b2c
#423537
#4f4042
#5d4b4e
#6a5559
#776064
#846a6f
#91757a
#9f8085
#ac8a90
#b9959b

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2.68 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!
7.835 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 #b9959b

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Use #b9959b in CSS

#b9959b as Background Color in CSS
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#b9959b as Text Color in CSS
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#b9959b as Border Color in CSS
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