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#b9b896

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HEX#b9b896
HEX8#b9b896ff
RGBrgb(185, 184, 150)
CMYK[0,0.01,0.19,0.27]
Name#b9b896
HCL[107.16,18.26,74.06]
oklab[0.77,-0.01,0.04]
Num12171414
HSI[58.56,0.13,0.68]
lab[74.06,-5.39,17.45]
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#e2e1d3
Darken
#8c8a5d
Saturate
#cac884
Desaturate
#a7a7a7
Greyscale
#a7a7a7
Brighten
#ecebc9

Color harmonies of #b9b896

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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#96b9b8
#b896b9

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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#96b9a6
#9697b9
#b996a8

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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#e3e2b8
#0f0f0c
#39392f
#646351
#8e8e74

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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#b9aa96
#b9b196
#b9b896
#b3b996
#acb996

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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#96b99c
#aa96b9

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
#f0f0e9
#ebebe1
#e6e6da
#e1e1d2
#dcdccb
#d7d6c3
#d2d1bc
#cdccb4
#c8c7ad
#c3c2a5
#bebd9e
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Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0d0d0b
#1a1a15
#282720
#35352b
#424236
#4f4f40
#5d5c4b
#6a6956
#777660
#84836b
#919176
#9f9e81
#acab8b
#b9b896

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10.359 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 #b9b896

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Use #b9b896 in CSS

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#b9b896 as Text Color in CSS
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#b9b896 as Border Color in CSS
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