Classic Blue Gray color hex code is #7B8295

What is Classic Blue Gray Color?

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Classic Blue Gray has the hex code #7B8295. The equivalent RGB values are (123, 130, 149), which means it is composed of 31% red, 32% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:13 Y:0 K:42. In the HSV/HSB scale, Classic Blue Gray has a hue of 224°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 58%.
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.

Classic Blue 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 Classic Blue 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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Classic Blue Gray Color Codes

Hex Code	#7B8295
RGB Values	(123, 130, 149)
CMYK Values	(17%, 13%, 0%, 42%)
HSV/HSB Values	(224°, 17%, 58%)
Closest Web Safe	#669999
Inverse Color	#847D6A [Shadow]
Closest Pantone®	7544 C
Closest RAL	7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color	#958E7B [Artichoke]

Classic Blue Gray Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#868686
Desaturated	#888888
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#828282
Weighted Average (Luma)	#828282
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B7B7B7

Classic Blue Gray Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7B8295. Complementary color is 958E7B

Complementary Palette

The complement of Classic Blue Gray is Artichoke with the hex code #958E7B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7B8295 color is offered by #958E7B. 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 (7B8295, 817B95 and 7B8F95)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Classic Blue Gray (#7B8295) are Rhythm (#817B95) and Light Slate Gray (#7B8F95). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Classic Blue 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 (7B8295, 95817B and 8F957B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Classic Blue Gray (#7B8295) are #95817B (Cinereous) and #8F957B (Artichoke). 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 (7B8295, 957B82 and 82957B)

Triadic Palette

Classic Blue Gray triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #957B82 (Bazaar) and #82957B (Dolphin Gray) along with #7B8295 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 (7B8295, 957B82, 958E7B and 7B958E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Classic Blue Gray has four colors - #957B82 (Bazaar), #958E7B (Artichoke) and #7B958E (Dolphin Gray) in addition to the base color (#7B8295). 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 (7B8295, 957B8F, 958E7B and 7B9581)

Square Palette

Classic Blue Gray square color palette has #957B8F (Mountbatten Pink), #958E7B (Artichoke) and #7B9581 (Dolphin Gray). 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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Classic Blue Gray Color Rainbow Palette

Our Classic Blue 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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