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Taupe gray
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Conversion

HEX 9F9A9C
RGB 159, 154, 156
CMYK 0, 3, 2, 38
HSB 336, 3, 62
HSL 336, 3, 61
LAB 64, 2, 0
XYZ 32, 33, 36
LCH 64, 2, 350
LUV 64, 3, -1
HWB 336, 60, 38

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
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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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Tones

A tone is created by adding gray to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Hues

A hue refers to the basic family of a color from red to violet. Hues are variations of a base color on the color wheel.
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Temperatures

Color are often divided in cool and warm according to how we perceive them. Greens and blues are cool, whilst reds and yellows are warm.
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Color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

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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Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors on the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
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Split complementary

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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Triadic

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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Tetradic

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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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
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Blindness simulator

Check how a color is perceived by color blind people to create accessible designs. Learn more

Protanopia

96% similar
1.3% of men, 0.02% of women
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Protanomaly

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1.3% of men, 0.02% of women
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Deuteranopia

96% similar
1.2% of men, 0.01% of women
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Deuteranomaly

98% similar
5% of men, 0.35% of women
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Tritanopia

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0.001% of men, 0.03% of women
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Tritanomaly

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0.0001% of the population
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Achromatopsia

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0.003% of the population
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Achromatomaly

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Contrast checker

Verify the contrast of a text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use this tool.

White background

Very poor 1/5
Quote n. 24I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back.

Richard Lewis

Black background

Very good 4/5
Quote n. 24I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back.

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Color libraries

View the most similar correspondences of this color with these popular color libraries.

Name

92% similar
8B8589
Taupe gray

RAL

98% similar
9A9697
7036

HKS

96% similar
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HKS 99 N

Copic

96% similar
949599
Neutral Gray N6

Prismacolor

93% similar
898C90
French Grey 70% PC 1074

Color Palettes

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