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HEX #ACB8A8

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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 #ACB8A8 it is the complementary color #534757. 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 #ACB8A8. 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 #ACB8A8 shade: #B1B8A3, #C2CAB6, #D3DCC9, #E4EEDC and #F5FFEF

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 #ACB8A8. 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 #ACB8A8 shade: #ACB8A8, #9BA695, #8A9482, #79826F and #68705C

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 #ACB8A8 shade: #ACB8A8, #B0B8A8, #B5B8A8, #B8B7A8 and #B8B3A8

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 #ACB8A8 shade: #ACB8A8, #A8B8A8, #A8B8AD, #A8B8B1 and #A8B8B5

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 #ACB8A8 shade matches the following richer shades: #ACB8A8, #A6C59B, #9FD18E, #99DE82 and #92EB75

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 #ACB8A8 shade: #ACB8A8, #B2ABB5, #B99EC2, #BF91CE and #C685DB

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 #ACB8A8 shade: #B4B8A8, #B0B8A8, #ACB8A8, #A8B8A8 and #A8B8AD

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 #ACB8A8 shade: #81937B, #96A591, #ACB8A8, #C2CABF and #D7DDD5

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 #ACB8A8 shade: #ACB8A8, #A8B8B7 and #B8A8B2

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 #ACB8A8 shade: #ACB8A8, #A8ACB8 and #B8A8AC

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

Rectangular (tetradic) 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 #ACB8A8 shade: #ACB8A8, #A8B8B7, #B4A8B8 and #B8A8A9

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 #ACB8A8 shade: #ACB8A8, #A8B4B8, #B4A8B8 and #B8ACA8

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

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Display options

Primary color

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

Complementary color

CMYK 5 / 18 / 0 / 66

HEX #534757

RGB 83 71 87

HSL 285, 0.1%, 0.31%

LAB 31.88, 8.45, -7.61

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 11 / 28

HEX #B1B8A3

RGB 177 184 163

HSL 80, 0.13%, 0.68%

LAB 73.72, -6.25, 9.83

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 10 / 21

HEX #C2CAB6

RGB 194 202 182

HSL 84, 0.16%, 0.75%

LAB 80.23, -6.33, 9.04

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 9 / 14

HEX #D3DCC9

RGB 211 220 201

HSL 88.42, 0.21%, 0.83%

LAB 86.63, -6.42, 8.28

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 8 / 7

HEX #E4EEDC

RGB 228 238 220

HSL 93.33, 0.35%, 0.9%

LAB 92.93, -6.49, 7.56

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 6 / 0

HEX #F5FFEF

RGB 245 255 239

HSL 97.5, 1%, 0.97%

LAB 98.89, -6.07, 6.5

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 10 / 35

HEX #9BA695

RGB 155 166 149

HSL 98.82, 0.09%, 0.62%

LAB 66.83, -7.12, 7.47

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 12 / 42

HEX #8A9482

RGB 138 148 130

HSL 93.33, 0.08%, 0.55%

LAB 60.06, -7.08, 8.29

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 15 / 49

HEX #79826F

RGB 121 130 111

HSL 88.42, 0.08%, 0.47%

LAB 53.14, -7.03, 9.17

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 18 / 56

HEX #68705C

RGB 104 112 92

HSL 84, 0.1%, 0.4%

LAB 46.05, -6.99, 10.11

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #B0B8A8

RGB 176 184 168

HSL 90, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.76, -5.74, 7.16

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #B5B8A8

RGB 181 184 168

HSL 71.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 74.15, -3.94, 7.76

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 28

HEX #B8B7A8

RGB 184 183 168

HSL 56.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 74.12, -2.32, 7.75

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 9 / 28

HEX #B8B3A8

RGB 184 179 168

HSL 41.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.06, -0.18, 6.23

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 6 / 28

HEX #A8B8AD

RGB 168 184 173

HSL 138.75, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.3, -7.64, 3.69

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 4 / 28

HEX #A8B8B1

RGB 168 184 177

HSL 153.75, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.4, -6.88, 1.65

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 2 / 28

HEX #A8B8B5

RGB 168 184 181

HSL 168.75, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.51, -6.1, -0.38

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 16 / 0 / 21 / 23

HEX #A6C59B

RGB 166 197 155

HSL 104.29, 0.27%, 0.69%

LAB 76.32, -18.27, 17.69

 

CMYK 24 / 0 / 32 / 18

HEX #9FD18E

RGB 159 209 142

HSL 104.78, 0.42%, 0.69%

LAB 79, -28.69, 28.13

 

CMYK 31 / 0 / 41 / 13

HEX #99DE82

RGB 153 222 130

HSL 105, 0.58%, 0.69%

LAB 82.18, -38.49, 38.35

 

CMYK 38 / 0 / 50 / 8

HEX #92EB75

RGB 146 235 117

HSL 105.25, 0.75%, 0.69%

LAB 85.41, -48.07, 48.63

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 2 / 6 / 0 / 29

HEX #B2ABB5

RGB 178 171 181

HSL 282, 0.06%, 0.69%

LAB 70.82, 4.37, -4.23

 

CMYK 5 / 19 / 0 / 24

HEX #B99EC2

RGB 185 158 194

HSL 285, 0.23%, 0.69%

LAB 68.51, 16.5, -14.82

 

CMYK 7 / 30 / 0 / 19

HEX #BF91CE

RGB 191 145 206

HSL 285.25, 0.38%, 0.69%

LAB 66.35, 28.12, -24.71

 

CMYK 10 / 39 / 0 / 14

HEX #C685DB

RGB 198 133 219

HSL 285.35, 0.54%, 0.69%

LAB 64.88, 39.52, -34.16

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #B4B8A8

RGB 180 184 168

HSL 75, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 74.07, -4.3, 7.64

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #B0B8A8

RGB 176 184 168

HSL 90, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.76, -5.74, 7.16

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 6 / 28

HEX #A8B8AD

RGB 168 184 173

HSL 138.75, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.3, -7.64, 3.69

 

CMYK 12 / 0 / 16 / 42

HEX #81937B

RGB 129 147 123

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.53%

LAB 58.94, -11.17, 10.57

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 12 / 35

HEX #96A591

RGB 150 165 145

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.61%

LAB 66.09, -9.13, 8.58

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 5 / 21

HEX #C2CABF

RGB 194 202 191

HSL 103.64, 0.09%, 0.77%

LAB 80.44, -4.75, 4.53

 

CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 13

HEX #D7DDD5

RGB 215 221 213

HSL 105, 0.11%, 0.85%

LAB 87.47, -3.46, 3.21

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 1 / 28

HEX #A8B8B7

RGB 168 184 183

HSL 176.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.56, -5.7, -1.39

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 3 / 28

HEX #B8A8B2

RGB 184 168 178

HSL 322.5, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.46, 7.57, -3.05

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 28

HEX #A8ACB8

RGB 168 172 184

HSL 225, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.38, 0.97, -6.63

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 28

HEX #B8A8AC

RGB 184 168 172

HSL 345, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.3, 6.48, 0.03

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 1 / 28

HEX #A8B8B7

RGB 168 184 183

HSL 176.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.56, -5.7, -1.39

 

CMYK 2 / 9 / 0 / 28

HEX #B4A8B8

RGB 180 168 184

HSL 285, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.29, 7.29, -6.65

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 8 / 28

HEX #B8A8A9

RGB 184 168 169

HSL 356.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.22, 5.95, 1.57

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 28

HEX #A8B4B8

RGB 168 180 184

HSL 195, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 72.51, -3.36, -3.48

 

CMYK 2 / 9 / 0 / 28

HEX #B4A8B8

RGB 180 168 184

HSL 285, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.29, 7.29, -6.65

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 28

HEX #B8ACA8

RGB 184 172 168

HSL 15, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 71.23, 3.6, 3.59

 

Description

Color code: HEX #ACB8A8 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #ACB8A8 | 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, 184 green and 168 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.
172 184 168 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 7 cyan, none magenta, 9 yellow and 28 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.
7% 0% 9% 28% C M Y K



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