What is English Gray Color?
English Gray has the hex code #9D9C98. The equivalent RGB values are (157, 156, 152), which means it is composed of
34% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:3 K:38. In the HSV/HSB scale, English Gray has a hue of 48°, 3% saturation and a brightness value of 62%.
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.
English Gray color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, English Gray can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.
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English Gray Color Codes
Hex Code | #9D9C98 |
RGB Values | (157, 156, 152) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 1%, 3%, 38%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (48°, 3%, 62%) |
Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
Inverse Color | #626367 [Granite Gray] |
Closest Pantone® | Cool Gray 7 C |
Closest RAL | 7004 [Signal grey] |
Complementary Color | #98999D [Spanish Gray] |
English Gray Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #9B9B9B |
Desaturated | #9B9B9B |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #9C9C9C |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #9C9C9C |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C6C6C6 |
English Gray Color Palettes
English Gray is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.Complementary Palette
The complement of English Gray is Spanish Gray with the hex code #98999D. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9D9C98 color is offered by #98999D. 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 English Gray (#9D9C98) are Spanish Gray (#9C9D98) and Spanish Gray (#9D9A98). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of English 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 English Gray (#9D9C98) are #989C9D (Spanish Gray) and #9A989D (Spanish 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.
Triadic Palette
English Gray triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #989D9C (Spanish Gray) and #9C989D (Spanish Gray) along with #9D9C98 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 English Gray has four colors - #989D9C (Spanish Gray), #98999D (Spanish Gray) and #9D9899 (Spanish Gray) in addition to the base color (#9D9C98). 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
English Gray square color palette has #989D9A (Spanish Gray), #98999D (Spanish Gray) and #9D989C (Spanish 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.
English Gray Color Rainbow Palette
Our English 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 English Gray Color
Tints
- B1B0AD
- BABAB7
- C4C4C1
- CECECC
- D8D7D6
- E2E1E0
- EBEBEA
- F5F5F5
Tones
- 979693
- 949491
- 91918E
- 8F8E8C
- 8C8B8A
- 898887
- 868685
- 838382
Shades
- 7E7D7A
- 6E6D6A
- 5E5E5B
- 4F4E4C
- 3F3E3D
- 2F2F2E
- 1F1F1E
- 10100F
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