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#b9b697

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HEX#b9b697
HEX8#b9b697ff
RGBrgb(185, 182, 151)
CMYK[0,0.02,0.18,0.27]
Name#b9b697
HCL[104.47,16.73,73.55]
oklab[0.77,-0.01,0.04]
Num12170903
HSI[55.43,0.13,0.68]
lab[73.55,-4.18,16.2]
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#e2e1d4
Darken
#8c885e
Saturate
#cac486
Desaturate
#a8a8a8
Greyscale
#a8a8a8
Brighten
#ece9ca

Color harmonies of #b9b697

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.
#b9b697
#97b9b6
#b697b9

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.
#b9b697
#97b9a5
#979ab9
#b997ab

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.
#b9b697
#e3e0ba
#0f0f0c
#39392f
#646252
#8e8c74

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.
#b9b697
#b9a897
#b9af97
#b9b697
#b5b997
#aeb997

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#b9b697
#97b99b
#a897b9

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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#fafaf8
#f5f5f0
#f0efe9
#ebeae1
#e6e5da
#e1e0d2
#dcdbcb
#d7d5c4
#d2d0bc
#cdcbb5
#c8c6ad
#c3c0a6
#bebb9e
#b9b697

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0d0d0b
#1a1a16
#282720
#35342b
#424136
#4f4e41
#5d5b4c
#6a6856
#777561
#84826c
#918f77
#9f9c81
#aca98c
#b9b697

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2.059 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!
10.201 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 #b9b697

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Use #b9b697 in CSS

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#b9b697 as Text Color in CSS
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#b9b697 as Border Color in CSS
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