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#b996a5

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HEX#b996a5
HEX8#b996a5ff
RGBrgb(185, 150, 165)
CMYK[0,0.19,0.11,0.27]
Name#b996a5
HCL[349.45,15.81,65.63]
oklab[0.71,0.05,-0.01]
Num12162725
HSI[334.72,0.1,0.65]
lab[65.63,15.54,-2.89]
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#e2d3d9
Darken
#8c5d71
Saturate
#ca84a2
Desaturate
#a7a7a7
Greyscale
#a7a7a7
Brighten
#ecc9d8

Color harmonies of #b996a5

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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#a5b996
#96a5b9

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.
#b996a5
#b6b996
#96b9aa
#9896b9

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.
#b996a5
#e3b8cb
#0f0c0d
#392f33
#645159
#8e747f

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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#b996b3
#b996ac
#b996a5
#b9969e
#b99697

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#b996a5
#b9b196
#96b3b9

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
#faf8f9
#f5f0f2
#f0e9ec
#ebe1e5
#e6dadf
#e1d2d8
#dccbd2
#d7c3cc
#d2bcc5
#cdb4bf
#c8adb8
#c3a5b2
#be9eab
#b996a5

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0d0b0c
#1a1518
#282023
#352b2f
#42363b
#4f4047
#5d4b53
#6a565e
#77606a
#846b76
#917682
#9f818d
#ac8b99
#b996a5

Contrast Checker

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2.635 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!
7.969 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 #b996a5

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Use #b996a5 in CSS

#b996a5 as Background Color in CSS
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#b996a5 as Text Color in CSS
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#b996a5 as Border Color in CSS
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