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#c9b59f

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HEX#c9b59f
HEX8#c9b59fff
RGBrgb(201, 181, 159)
CMYK[0,0.1,0.21,0.21]
Name#c9b59f
HCL[75.33,14.29,74.81]
oklab[0.78,0.01,0.04]
Num13219231
HSI[31.57,0.12,0.71]
lab[74.81,3.62,13.82]
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#eee7e0
Darken
#a4835e
Saturate
#d8b690
Desaturate
#bab4ae
Greyscale
#b4b4b4
Brighten
#fce8d2

Color harmonies of #c9b59f

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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#b59fc9

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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#9fc9a0
#9fb3c9
#c99fc8

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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#f3dbc1
#1f1c19
#49423a
#74685c
#9e8f7d

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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#c9a49f
#c9ad9f
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#c9c69f

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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#abc99f
#a49fc9

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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#fbfaf8
#f7f4f1
#f3efea
#f0eae4
#ece5dd
#e8dfd6
#e4dacf
#e0d5c8
#dccfc1
#d8caba
#d5c5b4
#d1c0ad
#cdbaa6
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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
#0e0d0b
#1d1a17
#2b2722
#39342d
#484139
#564e44
#655b50
#73675b
#817466
#908172
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#ac9b88
#bba894
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1.982 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!
10.594 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 #c9b59f

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Use #c9b59f in CSS

#c9b59f as Background Color in CSS
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#c9b59f as Text Color in CSS
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#c9b59f as Border Color in CSS
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