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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 #ACAE953F it is the complementary color #53516A3F. 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 #ACAE953F. 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 #ACAE953F shade: #B1AE903F, #C2C0A33F, #D3D2B63F, #E4E4C93F and #F5F6DC3F

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 #ACAE953F. 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 #ACAE953F shade: #ACAE953F, #9B9C823F, #8A8A6F3F, #79785C3F and #6866493F

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 #ACAE953F shade: #ABAD94, #ADA894, #ADA294, #AD9B94 and #AD9494

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 #ACAE953F shade: #ABAD94, #A4AD94, #9EAD94, #97AD94 and #94AD98

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 #ACAE953F shade matches the following richer shades: #ABAD94, #B8BC85, #C5CB76, #D1DB67 and #DEEA57

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 #ACAE953F shade: #ABAD94, #9E9EA4, #918EB3, #847FC2 and #7870D1

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 #ACAE953F shade: #ADA194, #ADA894, #ABAD94, #A5AD94 and #9EAD94

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 #ACAE953F shade: #848768, #999B7D, #ABAD94, #BDBFAC and #D0D1C3

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 #ACAE953F shade: #ACAE95, #94AD9B and #A594AD

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 #ACAE953F shade: #ACAE95, #94ABAD and #AD94AB

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 #ACAE953F shade: #ACAE95, #94AD9B, #9694AD and #AD94A6

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 #ACAE953F shade: #ACAE95, #94ADA2, #9694AD and #AD949F

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

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Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 8

HEX #ACAE953F

RGBA 172 174 149 0.25

HSLA 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%, 0.25

LABA 70.32, -5.13, 12.61, 0.25

 

Complementary color

CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 15

HEX #53516A3F

RGBA 83 81 106 0.25

HSLA 244.8, 0.13%, 0.37%, 0.25

LABA 35.53, 6.73, -14.1, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 8

HEX #B1AE903F

RGBA 177 174 144 0.25

HSLA 54.55, 0.17%, 0.63%, 0.25

LABA 70.62, -4.04, 15.81, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 6

HEX #C2C0A33F

RGBA 194 192 163 0.25

HSLA 56.13, 0.2%, 0.7%, 0.25

LABA 77.17, -4.22, 14.89, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 4

HEX #D3D2B63F

RGBA 211 210 182 0.25

HSLA 57.93, 0.25%, 0.77%, 0.25

LABA 83.61, -4.39, 14.02, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 3

HEX #E4E4C93F

RGBA 228 228 201 0.25

HSLA 60, 0.33%, 0.84%, 0.25

LABA 89.95, -4.55, 13.19, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 1

HEX #F5F6DC3F

RGBA 245 246 220 0.25

HSLA 62.31, 0.59%, 0.91%, 0.25

LABA 96.2, -4.69, 12.4, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 8

HEX #ACAE953F

RGBA 172 174 149 0.25

HSLA 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%, 0.25

LABA 70.32, -5.13, 12.61, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 10

HEX #9B9C823F

RGBA 155 156 130 0.25

HSLA 62.31, 0.12%, 0.56%, 0.25

LABA 63.64, -4.98, 13.52, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 11

HEX #8A8A6F3F

RGBA 138 138 111 0.25

HSLA 60, 0.11%, 0.49%, 0.25

LABA 56.81, -4.81, 14.5, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 6 / 13

HEX #79785C3F

RGBA 121 120 92 0.25

HSLA 57.93, 0.14%, 0.42%, 0.25

LABA 49.82, -4.61, 15.56, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 7 / 15

HEX #6866493F

RGBA 104 102 73 0.25

HSLA 56.13, 0.18%, 0.35%, 0.25

LABA 42.65, -4.35, 16.72, 0.25

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ABAD94

RGB 171 173 148

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 69.95, -5.13, 12.62

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 14 / 32

HEX #ADA894

RGB 173 168 148

HSL 48, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.77, -1.69, 10.98

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 14 / 32

HEX #ADA294

RGB 173 162 148

HSL 33.6, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 67.17, 1.57, 8.71

 

CMYK 0 / 10 / 14 / 32

HEX #AD9B94

RGB 173 155 148

HSL 16.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 65.33, 5.42, 6.07

 

CMYK 0 / 14 / 14 / 32

HEX #AD9494

RGB 173 148 148

HSL 0, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 63.51, 9.31, 3.45

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ABAD94

RGB 171 173 148

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 69.95, -5.13, 12.62

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #A4AD94

RGB 164 173 148

HSL 81.6, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 69.41, -7.74, 11.78

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #9EAD94

RGB 158 173 148

HSL 96, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.96, -9.94, 11.08

 

CMYK 13 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #97AD94

RGB 151 173 148

HSL 112.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.46, -12.46, 10.31

 

CMYK 14 / 0 / 12 / 32

HEX #94AD98

RGB 148 173 152

HSL 129.6, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.35, -12.79, 7.91

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ABAD94

RGB 171 173 148

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 69.95, -5.13, 12.62

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 29 / 26

HEX #B8BC85

RGB 184 188 133

HSL 64.36, 0.29%, 0.63%

LAB 74.73, -10.29, 27.44

 

CMYK 3 / 0 / 42 / 20

HEX #C5CB76

RGB 197 203 118

HSL 64.24, 0.45%, 0.63%

LAB 79.55, -14.65, 41.6

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 53 / 14

HEX #D1DB67

RGB 209 219 103

HSL 65.17, 0.62%, 0.63%

LAB 84.59, -19.25, 55.07

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 63 / 8

HEX #DEEA57

RGB 222 234 87

HSL 64.9, 0.78%, 0.63%

LAB 89.42, -22.49, 67.55

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ABAD94

RGB 171 173 148

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 69.95, -5.13, 12.62

 

CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 36

HEX #9E9EA4

RGB 158 158 164

HSL 240, 0.03%, 0.63%

LAB 65.28, 1.17, -3.13

 

CMYK 19 / 21 / 0 / 30

HEX #918EB3

RGB 145 142 179

HSL 244.86, 0.2%, 0.63%

LAB 60.45, 8.97, -18.94

 

CMYK 32 / 35 / 0 / 24

HEX #847FC2

RGB 132 127 194

HSL 244.48, 0.35%, 0.63%

LAB 56.07, 17.41, -34.3

 

CMYK 43 / 46 / 0 / 18

HEX #7870D1

RGB 120 112 209

HSL 244.95, 0.51%, 0.63%

LAB 52.05, 27.27, -49.25

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 14 / 32

HEX #ADA194

RGB 173 161 148

HSL 31.2, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 66.91, 2.12, 8.33

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 14 / 32

HEX #ADA894

RGB 173 168 148

HSL 48, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.77, -1.69, 10.98

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ABAD94

RGB 171 173 148

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 69.95, -5.13, 12.62

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #A5AD94

RGB 165 173 148

HSL 79.2, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 69.49, -7.37, 11.9

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #9EAD94

RGB 158 173 148

HSL 96, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.96, -9.94, 11.08

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 23 / 47

HEX #848768

RGB 132 135 104

HSL 65.81, 0.13%, 0.47%

LAB 55.31, -6.66, 16.34

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 19 / 39

HEX #999B7D

RGB 153 155 125

HSL 64, 0.13%, 0.55%

LAB 63.09, -6.01, 15.53

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ABAD94

RGB 171 173 148

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 69.95, -5.13, 12.62

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 10 / 25

HEX #BDBFAC

RGB 189 191 172

HSL 66.32, 0.13%, 0.71%

LAB 76.71, -4.07, 9.34

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 7 / 18

HEX #D0D1C3

RGB 208 209 195

HSL 64.29, 0.13%, 0.79%

LAB 83.42, -2.81, 6.81

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ACAE95

RGB 172 174 149

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 70.32, -5.13, 12.61

 

CMYK 14 / 0 / 10 / 32

HEX #94AD9B

RGB 148 173 155

HSL 136.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.42, -12.22, 6.36

 

CMYK 5 / 14 / 0 / 32

HEX #A594AD

RGB 165 148 173

HSL 280.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 63.5, 11.02, -10.76

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ACAE95

RGB 172 174 149

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 70.32, -5.13, 12.61

 

CMYK 14 / 1 / 0 / 32

HEX #94ABAD

RGB 148 171 173

HSL 184.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.34, -7.51, -3.72

 

CMYK 0 / 14 / 1 / 32

HEX #AD94AB

RGB 173 148 171

HSL 304.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 64.16, 13.44, -8.57

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ACAE95

RGB 172 174 149

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 70.32, -5.13, 12.61

 

CMYK 14 / 0 / 10 / 32

HEX #94AD9B

RGB 148 173 155

HSL 136.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.42, -12.22, 6.36

 

CMYK 13 / 14 / 0 / 32

HEX #9694AD

RGB 150 148 173

HSL 244.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 62.24, 5.87, -12.79

 

CMYK 0 / 14 / 4 / 32

HEX #AD94A6

RGB 173 148 166

HSL 316.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 64.01, 12.5, -5.98

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 32

HEX #ACAE95

RGB 172 174 149

HSL 64.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 70.32, -5.13, 12.61

 

CMYK 14 / 0 / 6 / 32

HEX #94ADA2

RGB 148 173 162

HSL 153.6, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 68.6, -10.84, 2.75

 

CMYK 13 / 14 / 0 / 32

HEX #9694AD

RGB 150 148 173

HSL 244.8, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 62.24, 5.87, -12.79

 

CMYK 0 / 14 / 8 / 32

HEX #AD949F

RGB 173 148 159

HSL 333.6, 0.13%, 0.63%

LAB 63.81, 11.22, -2.33

 

Description

Color code: HEX #ACAE953F | qconv.com Color code: HEX #ACAE953F | 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, 174 green and 149 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.
172 174 149 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, none magenta, 4 yellow and 8 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% 0% 4% 8% C M Y K

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