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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 #AC8397 it is the complementary color #537C68. 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 #AC8397. 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 #AC8397 shade: #B18392, #C295A5, #D3A7B8, #E4B9CB and #F5CBDE

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 #AC8397. 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 #AC8397 shade: #AC8397, #9B7184, #8A5F71, #794D5E and #683B4B

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 #AC8397 shade: #AB8296, #AB828B and #AB8282

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 #AC8397 shade: #AB8296, #AB82A1, #AA82AB, #9F82AB and #9482AB

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 #AC8397 shade matches the following richer shades: #AB8296, #BC7196, #CD6095, #DE4F95 and #EF3E94

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 #AC8397 shade: #AB8296, #9A9296, #8AA397, #79B497 and #68C598

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 #AC8397 shade: #AA82AB, #AB82A2, #AB8296, #AB828B and #AB8382

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 #AC8397 shade: #83576D, #9B6981, #AB8296, #BC9AAB and #CCB3BF

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 #AC8397 shade: #AC8397, #AB9F82 and #82A7AB

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 #AC8397 shade: #AC8397, #96AB82 and #8296AB

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 #AC8397 shade: #AC8397, #AB9F82, #82AB96 and #828EAB

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 #AC8397 shade: #AC8397, #ABAB82, #82AB96 and #8282AB

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.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AC8397

RGB 172 131 151

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.19, 19.01, -4.59

 

Complementary color

CMYK 33 / 0 / 16 / 51

HEX #537C68

RGB 83 124 104

HSL 150.73, 0.2%, 0.41%

LAB 48.58, -18.94, 6.4

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 18 / 31

HEX #B18392

RGB 177 131 146

HSL 340.43, 0.23%, 0.6%

LAB 59.58, 20.02, -1.09

 

CMYK 0 / 23 / 15 / 24

HEX #C295A5

RGB 194 149 165

HSL 338.67, 0.27%, 0.67%

LAB 66.28, 19.39, -1.85

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 13 / 17

HEX #D3A7B8

RGB 211 167 184

HSL 336.82, 0.33%, 0.74%

LAB 72.86, 18.82, -2.55

 

CMYK 0 / 19 / 11 / 11

HEX #E4B9CB

RGB 228 185 203

HSL 334.88, 0.44%, 0.81%

LAB 79.33, 18.3, -3.21

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 9 / 4

HEX #F5CBDE

RGB 245 203 222

HSL 332.86, 0.68%, 0.88%

LAB 85.7, 17.83, -3.84

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AC8397

RGB 172 131 151

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.19, 19.01, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 15 / 39

HEX #9B7184

RGB 155 113 132

HSL 332.86, 0.17%, 0.53%

LAB 52.34, 19.66, -3.88

 

CMYK 0 / 31 / 18 / 46

HEX #8A5F71

RGB 138 95 113

HSL 334.88, 0.18%, 0.46%

LAB 45.33, 20.38, -3.1

 

CMYK 0 / 36 / 22 / 53

HEX #794D5E

RGB 121 77 94

HSL 336.82, 0.22%, 0.39%

LAB 38.17, 21.2, -2.21

 

CMYK 0 / 43 / 28 / 59

HEX #683B4B

RGB 104 59 75

HSL 338.67, 0.28%, 0.32%

LAB 30.83, 22.12, -1.16

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AB8296

RGB 171 130 150

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.81, 19.03, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 19 / 33

HEX #AB828B

RGB 171 130 139

HSL 346.83, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.5, 17.18, 1.28

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 24 / 33

HEX #AB8282

RGB 171 130 130

HSL 0, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.26, 15.77, 6.12

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AB8296

RGB 171 130 150

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.81, 19.03, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 6 / 33

HEX #AB82A1

RGB 171 130 161

HSL 314.63, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.16, 21, -10.39

 

CMYK 1 / 24 / 0 / 33

HEX #AA82AB

RGB 170 130 171

HSL 298.54, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.39, 22.56, -15.77

 

CMYK 7 / 24 / 0 / 33

HEX #9F82AB

RGB 159 130 171

HSL 282.44, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.3, 18.78, -17.53

 

CMYK 13 / 24 / 0 / 33

HEX #9482AB

RGB 148 130 171

HSL 266.34, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 57.27, 15.06, -19.19

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AB8296

RGB 171 130 150

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.81, 19.03, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 40 / 20 / 26

HEX #BC7196

RGB 188 113 150

HSL 330.4, 0.36%, 0.59%

LAB 56.79, 34.64, -7.38

 

CMYK 0 / 53 / 27 / 20

HEX #CD6095

RGB 205 96 149

HSL 330.83, 0.52%, 0.59%

LAB 55.6, 49.03, -8.32

 

CMYK 0 / 64 / 33 / 13

HEX #DE4F95

RGB 222 79 149

HSL 330.63, 0.68%, 0.59%

LAB 55.37, 61.82, -8.39

 

CMYK 0 / 74 / 38 / 6

HEX #EF3E94

RGB 239 62 148

HSL 330.85, 0.85%, 0.59%

LAB 56.02, 72.4, -6.53

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AB8296

RGB 171 130 150

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.81, 19.03, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 40

HEX #9A9296

RGB 154 146 150

HSL 330, 0.04%, 0.59%

LAB 61.33, 3.7, -1.06

 

CMYK 15 / 0 / 7 / 36

HEX #8AA397

RGB 138 163 151

HSL 151.2, 0.12%, 0.59%

LAB 64.83, -11.16, 3.31

 

CMYK 33 / 0 / 16 / 29

HEX #79B497

RGB 121 180 151

HSL 150.51, 0.28%, 0.59%

LAB 68.71, -25.48, 8.75

 

CMYK 47 / 0 / 23 / 23

HEX #68C598

RGB 104 197 152

HSL 150.97, 0.44%, 0.59%

LAB 72.99, -38.12, 14.15

 

CMYK 1 / 24 / 0 / 33

HEX #AA82AB

RGB 170 130 171

HSL 298.54, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.39, 22.56, -15.77

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 5 / 33

HEX #AB82A2

RGB 171 130 162

HSL 313.17, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.19, 21.19, -10.92

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AB8296

RGB 171 130 150

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.81, 19.03, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 19 / 33

HEX #AB828B

RGB 171 130 139

HSL 346.83, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.5, 17.18, 1.28

 

CMYK 0 / 23 / 24 / 33

HEX #AB8382

RGB 171 131 130

HSL 1.46, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.51, 15.21, 6.48

 

CMYK 0 / 34 / 17 / 49

HEX #83576D

RGB 131 87 109

HSL 330, 0.2%, 0.43%

LAB 42.38, 21.71, -5.13

 

CMYK 0 / 32 / 17 / 39

HEX #9B6981

RGB 155 105 129

HSL 331.2, 0.2%, 0.51%

LAB 50.28, 23.75, -5.14

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AB8296

RGB 171 130 150

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 58.81, 19.03, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 18 / 9 / 26

HEX #BC9AAB

RGB 188 154 171

HSL 330, 0.2%, 0.67%

LAB 67.08, 15.46, -4.09

 

CMYK 0 / 12 / 6 / 20

HEX #CCB3BF

RGB 204 179 191

HSL 331.2, 0.2%, 0.75%

LAB 75.35, 11.02, -2.8

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AC8397

RGB 172 131 151

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.19, 19.01, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 24 / 33

HEX #AB9F82

RGB 171 159 130

HSL 42.44, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 65.8, -0.38, 16.74

 

CMYK 24 / 2 / 0 / 33

HEX #82A7AB

RGB 130 167 171

HSL 185.85, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 66, -11.6, -6.2

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AC8397

RGB 172 131 151

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.19, 19.01, -4.59

 

CMYK 12 / 0 / 24 / 33

HEX #96AB82

RGB 150 171 130

HSL 90.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 67.44, -14.87, 18.74

 

CMYK 24 / 12 / 0 / 33

HEX #8296AB

RGB 130 150 171

HSL 210.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 61.22, -2.29, -13.34

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AC8397

RGB 172 131 151

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.19, 19.01, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 24 / 33

HEX #AB9F82

RGB 171 159 130

HSL 42.44, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 65.8, -0.38, 16.74

 

CMYK 24 / 0 / 12 / 33

HEX #82AB96

RGB 130 171 150

HSL 149.27, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 66.58, -18.27, 6.32

 

CMYK 24 / 17 / 0 / 33

HEX #828EAB

RGB 130 142 171

HSL 222.44, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59, 2.23, -16.69

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 33

HEX #AC8397

RGB 172 131 151

HSL 330.73, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 59.19, 19.01, -4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 24 / 33

HEX #ABAB82

RGB 171 171 130

HSL 60, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 69.04, -6.84, 21.19

 

CMYK 24 / 0 / 12 / 33

HEX #82AB96

RGB 130 171 150

HSL 149.27, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 66.58, -18.27, 6.32

 

CMYK 24 / 24 / 0 / 33

HEX #8282AB

RGB 130 130 171

HSL 240, 0.2%, 0.59%

LAB 55.74, 9.17, -21.67

 

Description

Color code: HEX #AC8397 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #AC8397 | 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, 172 red, 131 green and 151 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.
172 131 151 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, 24 magenta, 12 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% 24% 12% 33% C M Y K

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