What is Chateau Gray Color?
Chateau Gray is from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list where it is included with the PMS number 15-4503 TCX. It is not part of the web color list and cannot be used in HTML and/or CSS code by name. The color can only be applied to a web page and digital creations with the hex code, RGB or HSL values.
Chateau Gray color hex code is #BBB1A8 and the RGB equivalent is (187, 177, 168). HSL, CMYK, RAL and other values are listed in the table. Please note that the RAL and CMYK values mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximates.
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Chateau Gray Color Codes
Hex Code | #BBB1A8 |
RGB Values | (187, 177, 168) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 5%, 10%, 27%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (28°, 10%, 73%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC9999 |
Inverse Color | #444E57 [Outer Space] |
Pantone® | 15-4503 TCX |
Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
Complementary Color | #A8B2BB [Cadet Blue (Crayola)] |
Chateau Gray Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #B1B1B1 |
Desaturated | #B2B2B2 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B3B3B3 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #B2B2B2 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D3D3D3 |
Chateau Gray Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Chateau Gray is Cadet Blue (Crayola) with the hex code #A8B2BB. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BBB1A8 color is offered by #A8B2BB. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Chateau Gray (#BBB1A8) are Philippine Silver (#BBBBA8) and Silver Pink (#BBA8A9). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Chateau 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Chateau Gray (#BBB1A8) are #A8BBBB (Opal) and #A8A9BB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)). 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.
Triadic Palette
Chateau Gray triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A8BBB1 (Cambridge Blue) and #B1A8BB (Pastel Purple) along with #BBB1A8 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Chateau Gray has four colors - #A8BBB1 (Cambridge Blue), #A8B2BB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #BBA8B2 (Black Shadows) in addition to the base color (#BBB1A8). 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.
Square Palette
Chateau Gray square color palette has #A9BBA8 (Cambridge Blue), #A8B2BB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #BBA8BB (Black Shadows). 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.
Chateau Gray Color Rainbow Palette
Our Chateau 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Chateau Gray Color
Tints
- C9C1B9
- CFC8C2
- D6D0CB
- DDD8D4
- E4E0DC
- EBE8E5
- F1EFEE
- F8F7F6
Tones
- AFA7A0
- A9A29C
- A39D98
- 9E9994
- 989490
- 928F8C
- 8C8A88
- 868584
Shades
- 968E86
- 837C76
- 706A65
- 5E5954
- 4B4743
- 383532
- 252322
- 131211
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