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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #AA9A87 it is the complementary color #556578. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #AA9A87. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AF9A82, #C0AC95, #D1BEA8, #E2D0BB and #F3E2CE

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #AA9A87. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA9A87, #998874, #887661, #77644E and #66523B

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA9A88, #AA9188 and #AA8888

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA9A88, #AAA488, #A7AA88, #9EAA88 and #95AA88

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #AA9A87 shade matches the following richer shades: #AA9A88, #BB9C77, #CB9D67, #DC9F56 and #ECA046

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA9A88, #9A9998, #8998A9, #7996B9 and #6895CA

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA8888, #AA9188, #AA9A88, #AAA388 and #A8AA88

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #83715D, #998670, #AA9A88, #BBAFA0 and #CDC3B8

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA9A87, #91AA88 and #8C88AA

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA9A87, #88AA9A and #9A88AA

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA9A87, #91AA88, #8898AA and #A188AA

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #AA9A87 shade: #AA9A87, #88AA89, #8898AA and #AA88A9

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 0 / 9 / 21 / 33

HEX #AA9A87

RGB 170 154 135

HSL 32.57, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.49, 2.73, 12.11

 

Complementary color

CMYK 29 / 16 / 0 / 53

HEX #556578

RGB 85 101 120

HSL 212.57, 0.17%, 0.4%

LAB 42.15, -1.27, -12.63

 

CMYK 0 / 12 / 26 / 31

HEX #AF9A82

RGB 175 154 130

HSL 32, 0.22%, 0.6%

LAB 64.83, 3.94, 15.45

 

CMYK 0 / 10 / 22 / 25

HEX #C0AC95

RGB 192 172 149

HSL 32.09, 0.25%, 0.67%

LAB 71.47, 3.54, 14.47

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 18

HEX #D1BEA8

RGB 209 190 168

HSL 32.2, 0.31%, 0.74%

LAB 78, 3.18, 13.55

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 17 / 11

HEX #E2D0BB

RGB 226 208 187

HSL 32.31, 0.4%, 0.81%

LAB 84.42, 2.87, 12.68

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 15 / 5

HEX #F3E2CE

RGB 243 226 206

HSL 32.43, 0.61%, 0.88%

LAB 90.74, 2.58, 11.86

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 21 / 33

HEX #AA9A87

RGB 170 154 135

HSL 32.57, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.49, 2.73, 12.11

 

CMYK 0 / 11 / 24 / 40

HEX #998874

RGB 153 136 116

HSL 32.43, 0.15%, 0.53%

LAB 57.7, 3.11, 13.09

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 29 / 47

HEX #887661

RGB 136 118 97

HSL 32.31, 0.17%, 0.46%

LAB 50.75, 3.55, 14.15

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 34 / 53

HEX #77644E

RGB 119 100 78

HSL 32.2, 0.21%, 0.39%

LAB 43.63, 4.09, 15.32

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 42 / 60

HEX #66523B

RGB 102 82 59

HSL 32.09, 0.27%, 0.32%

LAB 36.32, 4.77, 16.64

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA9A88

RGB 170 154 136

HSL 31.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.51, 2.88, 11.59

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA9188

RGB 170 145 136

HSL 15.88, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 62.15, 7.88, 8.23

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA8888

RGB 170 136 136

HSL 0, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 59.83, 12.93, 4.91

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA9A88

RGB 170 154 136

HSL 31.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.51, 2.88, 11.59

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 20 / 33

HEX #AAA488

RGB 170 164 136

HSL 49.41, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 67.18, -2.58, 15.33

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 20 / 33

HEX #A7AA88

RGB 167 170 136

HSL 65.29, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 68.56, -6.96, 17.21

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 20 / 33

HEX #9EAA88

RGB 158 170 136

HSL 81.18, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 67.87, -10.37, 16.14

 

CMYK 12 / 0 / 20 / 33

HEX #95AA88

RGB 149 170 136

HSL 97.06, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 67.21, -13.72, 15.13

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA9A88

RGB 170 154 136

HSL 31.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.51, 2.88, 11.59

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 36 / 27

HEX #BB9C77

RGB 187 156 119

HSL 32.65, 0.33%, 0.6%

LAB 66.27, 6.18, 23.68

 

CMYK 0 / 23 / 49 / 20

HEX #CB9D67

RGB 203 157 103

HSL 32.4, 0.49%, 0.6%

LAB 67.87, 10.48, 34.7

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 61 / 14

HEX #DC9F56

RGB 220 159 86

HSL 32.69, 0.66%, 0.6%

LAB 69.95, 15.1, 46.39

 

CMYK 0 / 32 / 70 / 7

HEX #ECA046

RGB 236 160 70

HSL 32.53, 0.81%, 0.6%

LAB 71.84, 20.31, 56.55

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA9A88

RGB 170 154 136

HSL 31.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.51, 2.88, 11.59

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 40

HEX #9A9998

RGB 154 153 152

HSL 30, 0.01%, 0.6%

LAB 63.28, 0.18, 0.64

 

CMYK 19 / 10 / 0 / 34

HEX #8998A9

RGB 137 152 169

HSL 211.88, 0.16%, 0.6%

LAB 62.2, -1.61, -10.68

 

CMYK 35 / 19 / 0 / 27

HEX #7996B9

RGB 121 150 185

HSL 212.81, 0.31%, 0.6%

LAB 61.12, -1.5, -21.46

 

CMYK 49 / 26 / 0 / 21

HEX #6895CA

RGB 104 149 202

HSL 212.45, 0.48%, 0.6%

LAB 60.52, -0.66, -32.03

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA8888

RGB 170 136 136

HSL 0, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 59.83, 12.93, 4.91

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA9188

RGB 170 145 136

HSL 15.88, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 62.15, 7.88, 8.23

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA9A88

RGB 170 154 136

HSL 31.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.51, 2.88, 11.59

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 20 / 33

HEX #AAA388

RGB 170 163 136

HSL 47.65, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 66.91, -2.04, 14.95

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 20 / 33

HEX #A8AA88

RGB 168 170 136

HSL 63.53, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 68.64, -6.57, 17.33

 

CMYK 0 / 14 / 29 / 49

HEX #83715D

RGB 131 113 93

HSL 31.58, 0.17%, 0.44%

LAB 48.79, 3.76, 13.71

 

CMYK 0 / 12 / 27 / 40

HEX #998670

RGB 153 134 112

HSL 32.2, 0.17%, 0.52%

LAB 57.07, 3.64, 14.5

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 33

HEX #AA9A88

RGB 170 154 136

HSL 31.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.51, 2.88, 11.59

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 14 / 27

HEX #BBAFA0

RGB 187 175 160

HSL 33.33, 0.17%, 0.68%

LAB 72.07, 1.74, 9.23

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 10 / 20

HEX #CDC3B8

RGB 205 195 184

HSL 31.43, 0.17%, 0.76%

LAB 79.31, 1.61, 6.76

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 21 / 33

HEX #AA9A87

RGB 170 154 135

HSL 32.57, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.49, 2.73, 12.11

 

CMYK 15 / 0 / 20 / 33

HEX #91AA88

RGB 145 170 136

HSL 104.12, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 66.94, -15.18, 14.7

 

CMYK 18 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #8C88AA

RGB 140 136 170

HSL 247.06, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 58.12, 8.7, -17.39

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 21 / 33

HEX #AA9A87

RGB 170 154 135

HSL 32.57, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.49, 2.73, 12.11

 

CMYK 20 / 0 / 9 / 33

HEX #88AA9A

RGB 136 170 154

HSL 151.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 66.76, -14.94, 4.42

 

CMYK 9 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #9A88AA

RGB 154 136 170

HSL 271.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 59.32, 13.42, -15.45

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 21 / 33

HEX #AA9A87

RGB 170 154 135

HSL 32.57, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.49, 2.73, 12.11

 

CMYK 15 / 0 / 20 / 33

HEX #91AA88

RGB 145 170 136

HSL 104.12, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 66.94, -15.18, 14.7

 

CMYK 20 / 11 / 0 / 33

HEX #8898AA

RGB 136 152 170

HSL 211.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 62.16, -1.71, -11.32

 

CMYK 5 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #A188AA

RGB 161 136 170

HSL 284.12, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 59.97, 15.83, -14.41

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 21 / 33

HEX #AA9A87

RGB 170 154 135

HSL 32.57, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 64.49, 2.73, 12.11

 

CMYK 20 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #88AA89

RGB 136 170 137

HSL 121.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 66.36, -18.22, 13.25

 

CMYK 20 / 11 / 0 / 33

HEX #8898AA

RGB 136 152 170

HSL 211.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 62.16, -1.71, -11.32

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 1 / 33

HEX #AA88A9

RGB 170 136 169

HSL 301.76, 0.17%, 0.6%

LAB 60.8, 18.77, -12.51

 

Description

Color code: HEX #AA9A87 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #AA9A87 | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 170 red, 154 green and 135 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
170 154 135 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 9 magenta, 21 yellow and 33 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 9% 21% 33% C M Y K

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