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#b9a597

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HEX#b9a597
HEX8#b9a597ff
RGBrgb(185, 165, 151)
CMYK[0,0.11,0.18,0.27]
Name#b9a597
HCL[63.4,11.08,69.08]
oklab[0.74,0.02,0.03]
Num12166551
HSI[24.18,0.1,0.65]
lab[69.08,4.96,9.91]
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#e2dad4
Darken
#8c715e
Saturate
#caa286
Desaturate
#a8a8a8
Greyscale
#a8a8a8
Brighten
#ecd8ca

Color harmonies of #b9a597

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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#97b9a5
#a597b9

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.
#b9a597
#9ab997
#97abb9
#b697b9

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.
#b9a597
#e3cbba
#0f0d0c
#39332f
#645952
#8e7f74

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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#b99797
#b99e97
#b9a597
#b9ac97
#b9b397

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#b9a597
#a4b997
#9797b9

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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#faf9f8
#f5f2f0
#f0ece9
#ebe5e1
#e6dfda
#e1d8d2
#dcd2cb
#d7ccc4
#d2c5bc
#cdbfb5
#c8b8ad
#c3b2a6
#beab9e
#b9a597

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0d0c0b
#1a1816
#282320
#352f2b
#423b36
#4f4741
#5d534c
#6a5e56
#776a61
#84766c
#918277
#9f8d81
#ac998c
#b9a597

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8.892 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 #b9a597

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Use #b9a597 in CSS

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