#A49F70

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Colour codes

HEX#A49F70
RGBrgb(164, 159, 112)
HSLhsl(54.23°, 22.22%, 54.12%)
HSVhsv(54.23°, 31.71%, 64.31%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 3.05%, 31.71%, 35.69%)
XYZxyz(30.63, 33.86, 20.25)
LABlab(64.85, -5.68, 25.24)
LCHlch(64.85, 25.87, 102.69°)

Colour codes

HEX#A49F70
RGBrgb(164, 159, 112)
HSLhsl(54.23°, 22.22%, 54.12%)
HSVhsv(54.23°, 31.71%, 64.31%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 3.05%, 31.71%, 35.69%)
XYZxyz(30.63, 33.86, 20.25)
LABlab(64.85, -5.68, 25.24)
LCHlch(64.85, 25.87, 102.69°)

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On black7.77:1AA ✓AAA ✓

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Colour variations and combinations

Tints mix the colour with pure white and shades mix it with pure black. Both ladders are calculated in 10% steps, so you can lift or deepen a hue without leaving it.

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Tints

Colour harmonies

Harmonies pick companion hues by their position on the colour wheel. Each rule produces a different mood, from high-contrast pairings to gentle neighbouring blends.

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Complementary

The hue directly opposite on the wheel, 180° away. Maximum contrast, best used when one colour leads and the other accents.

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Split complementary

The base hue plus the two neighbours of its opposite, roughly 30° either side. Keeps the contrast but softens the clash.

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Triadic

Three hues spaced evenly at 120°. Lively and balanced — let one dominate and treat the rest as accents.

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Analogous

Three neighbouring hues 30° apart. Low contrast and easy on the eye, ideal for calm backgrounds and gradients.

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Monochromatic

One hue at several lightness levels. Cohesive by construction, and the safest route to a consistent interface.

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Tetradic

Two complementary pairs forming a rectangle on the wheel. The richest scheme here, and the one that needs the most restraint.

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