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#b9c297

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HEX#b9c297
HEX8#b9c297ff
RGBrgb(185, 194, 151)
CMYK[0.05,0,0.22,0.24]
Name#b9c297
HCL[116.87,23.14,76.76]
oklab[0.8,-0.03,0.05]
Num12173975
HSI[71.44,0.15,0.69]
lab[76.76,-10.46,20.65]
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#e4e8d7
Darken
#8c995a
Saturate
#c3d286
Desaturate
#afb1a7
Greyscale
#acacac
Brighten
#ecf5ca

Color harmonies of #b9c297

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.
#b9c297
#97b9c2
#c297b9

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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#97c2b5
#a097c2
#c297a3

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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#e2ecb8
#171813
#3f4234
#686d55
#909776

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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#c2ba97
#c2c297
#b9c297
#b0c297
#a8c297

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#b9c297
#97c2a9
#ba97c2

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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#fafbf8
#f5f6f0
#f0f2e9
#ebeee1
#e6e9da
#e1e5d2
#dce1cb
#d7dcc4
#d2d8bc
#cdd3b5
#c8cfad
#c3cba6
#bec69e
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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
#0d0e0b
#1a1c16
#282a20
#35372b
#424536
#4f5341
#5d614c
#6a6f56
#777d61
#848b6c
#919877
#9fa681
#acb48c
#b9c297

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1.871 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!
11.226 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 #b9c297

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Use #b9c297 in CSS

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#b9c297 as Text Color in CSS
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