Delicate Violet color hex code is #8C8DA8

What is Delicate Violet Color?

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Delicate Violet has the hex code #8C8DA8. The equivalent RGB values are (140, 141, 168), which means it is composed of 31% red, 31% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:16 Y:0 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, Delicate Violet has a hue of 238°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 66%.
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.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 290 60 15, Delicate Violet hex code is #8C8DA8 with equivalent RGB (140, 141, 168). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Delicate Violet's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Delicate Violet Color Codes

Hex Code	#8C8DA8
RGB Values	(140, 141, 168)
CMYK Values	(17%, 16%, 0%, 34%)
HSV/HSB Values	(238°, 17%, 66%)
Closest Web Safe	#999999
Inverse Color	#737257 [Axolotl]
Closest Pantone®	5285 C
Closest RAL	7001 [Silver grey]
Complementary Color	#A8A78C [Grullo]

Delicate Violet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#969696
Desaturated	#9A9A9A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#909090
Weighted Average (Luma)	#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BFBFBF

Delicate Violet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8C8DA8. Complementary color is A8A78C

Complementary Palette

The complement of Delicate Violet is Grullo with the hex code #A8A78C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8C8DA8 color is offered by #A8A78C. 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 (8C8DA8, 998CA8 and 8C9BA8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Delicate Violet (#8C8DA8) are Deep Amethyst (#998CA8) and Cool Grey (#8C9BA8). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Delicate 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 (8C8DA8, A8998C and 9BA88C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Delicate Violet (#8C8DA8) are #A8998C (Grullo) and #9BA88C (Morning Blue). 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 (8C8DA8, A88C8D and 8DA88C)

Triadic Palette

Delicate Violet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A88C8D (Grullo) and #8DA88C (Morning Blue) along with #8C8DA8 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 (8C8DA8, A88C8D, A8A78C and 8CA8A7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Delicate Violet has four colors - #A88C8D (Grullo), #A8A78C (Grullo) and #8CA8A7 (Cadet Grey) in addition to the base color (#8C8DA8). 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 (8C8DA8, A88C9B, A8A78C and 8CA899)

Square Palette

Delicate Violet square color palette has #A88C9B (Deep Amethyst), #A8A78C (Grullo) and #8CA899 (Morning Blue). 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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Delicate Violet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Delicate 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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