Charleston Gray color hex code is #968983

What is Charleston Gray Color?

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Charleston Gray has the hex code #968983. The equivalent RGB values are (150, 137, 131), which means it is composed of 36% red, 33% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:9 Y:13 K:41. In the HSV/HSB scale, Charleston Gray has a hue of 19°, 13% saturation and a brightness value of 59%.
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.

Charleston Gray is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Charleston gray CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Charleston Gray Color Codes

Hex Code	#968983
RGB Values	(150, 137, 131)
CMYK Values	(0%, 9%, 13%, 41%)
HSV/HSB Values	(19°, 13%, 59%)
Closest Web Safe	#999999
Inverse Color	#69767C [AuroMetalSaurus]
Closest Pantone®	Warm Gray 7 C
Closest RAL	7030 [Stone grey]
Complementary Color	#839096 [Roman Silver]

Charleston Gray Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#8B8B8B
Desaturated	#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Luma)	#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BDBDBD

Charleston Gray Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 968983. Complementary color is 839096

Complementary Palette

The complement of Charleston Gray is Roman Silver with the hex code #839096. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #968983 color is offered by #839096. 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 (968983, 969383 and 968387)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Charleston Gray (#968983) are Artichoke (#969383) and Mountbatten Pink (#968387). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Charleston Gray 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 (968983, 839693 and 838796)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Charleston Gray (#968983) are #839693 (Roman Silver) and #838796 (Roman Silver). 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 (968983, 839689 and 898396)

Triadic Palette

Charleston Gray triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #839689 (Dolphin Gray) and #898396 (Roman Silver) along with #968983 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 (968983, 839689, 839096 and 968390)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Charleston Gray has four colors - #839689 (Dolphin Gray), #839096 (Roman Silver) and #968390 (Mountbatten Pink) in addition to the base color (#968983). 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 (968983, 879683, 839096 and 938396)

Square Palette

Charleston Gray square color palette has #879683 (Dolphin Gray), #839096 (Roman Silver) and #938396 (Mountbatten Pink). 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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Charleston Gray Color Rainbow Palette

Our Charleston Gray 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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