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Blunt Violet Color

HEX #8D6C7A / RGB (141, 108, 122)

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What is Blunt Violet Color?

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Blunt Violet has the hex code #8D6C7A. The equivalent RGB values are (141, 108, 122), which means it is composed of 38% red, 29% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:23 Y:14 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, Blunt Violet has a hue of 335°, 23% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Blunt Violet is an RAL Design color with the number 350 50 15. Different from the Classic list, the RAL Design catalogue specifies colors for interiors. RAL is a well-known color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK.

Blunt Violet hex code is #8D6C7A with equivalent RGB (141, 108, 122). You can use these along with HSL values in HTML and CSS code to display the color on web pages. Please also note that the CMYK values and the corresponding Pantone (PMS) number mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximations.

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Blunt Violet Color Codes

Hex Code#8D6C7A
RGB Values(141, 108, 122)
CMYK Values(0%, 23%, 14%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(335°, 23%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#996666
Inverse Color#729385 [Oxley]
Closest Pantone®7639 C
Closest RAL4001 [Red lilac]
Complementary Color#6C8D7F [Xanadu]
Blunt Violet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7C7C7C
Desaturated#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#777777
Weighted Average (Luma)#747474
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AEAEAE

Blunt Violet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8D6C7A. Complementary color is 6C8D7F

Complementary Palette

The complement of Blunt Violet is Xanadu with the hex code #6C8D7F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8D6C7A color is offered by #6C8D7F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (8D6C7A, 8D6F6C and 8D6C8B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Blunt Violet (#8D6C7A) are Copper Rose (#8D6F6C) and French Lilac (#8D6C8B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Blunt Violet with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (8D6C7A, 6C8D6F and 6C8B8D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Blunt Violet (#8D6C7A) are #6C8D6F (Russian Green) and #6C8B8D (Slate Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (8D6C7A, 7A8D6C and 6C7A8D)

Triadic Palette

Blunt Violet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7A8D6C (Camouflage Green) and #6C7A8D (Slate Gray) along with #8D6C7A create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (8D6C7A, 7A8D6C, 6C8D7F and 7F6C8D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Blunt Violet has four colors - #7A8D6C (Camouflage Green), #6C8D7F (Xanadu) and #7F6C8D (French Lilac) in addition to the base color (#8D6C7A). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (8D6C7A, 8B8D6C, 6C8D7F and 6F6C8D)

Square Palette

Blunt Violet square color palette has #8B8D6C (Artichoke), #6C8D7F (Xanadu) and #6F6C8D (Rhythm). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Blunt Violet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Blunt Violet rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Blunt Violet Color

Tints

  • Transparent A48995A48995
  • Transparent AF98A2AF98A2
  • Transparent BBA7AFBBA7AF
  • Transparent C6B6BDC6B6BD
  • Transparent D1C4CAD1C4CA
  • Transparent DDD3D7DDD3D7
  • Transparent E8E2E4E8E2E4
  • Transparent F4F0F2F4F0F2

Tones

  • Transparent 8A707B8A707B
  • Transparent 89727C89727C
  • Transparent 88747C88747C
  • Transparent 87767D87767D
  • Transparent 85787E85787E
  • Transparent 847A7E847A7E
  • Transparent 837C7F837C7F
  • Transparent 817E7F817E7F

Shades

  • Transparent 715662715662
  • Transparent 634C55634C55
  • Transparent 554149554149
  • Transparent 47363D47363D
  • Transparent 382B31382B31
  • Transparent 2A20252A2025
  • Transparent 1C16181C1618
  • Transparent 0E0B0C0E0B0C

Blunt Violet Color Patterns

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    Blunt Violet Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Blunt Violet Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blunt Violet Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blunt Violet Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blunt Violet Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blunt Violet Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blunt Violet Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blunt Violet Plaid Pattern


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