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#6A7979 Hex Code

Color Name: AuroMetalSaurus

What is hex #6A7979 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6A7979 is AuroMetalSaurus. The RGB values are (106, 121, 121) which means it is composed of 30% red, 35% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:13 M:0 Y:0 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6A7979 has a hue of 180°, 12% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
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.

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Hex #6A7979 Color Codes

Color NameAuroMetalSaurus
RGB Values(106, 121, 121)
CMYK Values(13%, 0%, 0%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 12%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#958686 [Taupe Gray]
Closest Pantone®444 C
Closest RAL9023 [Pearl dark grey]
Complementary Color#796A6A [Dark Silver]
#6A7979 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#747474
Desaturated#727272
Weighted Average (Most Common)#757575
Weighted Average (Luma)#767676
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AFAFAF

Hex #6A7979 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6A7979. Complementary color is 796A6A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6A7979 is #796A6A which is called Dark Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6A7979 color is offered by #796A6A. 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 (6A7979, 6A7279 and 6A7972)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6A7979 are #6A7279 and #6A7972, called Nickel and Nickel, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6A7979 with a 30° separation. 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 (6A7979, 796A72 and 79726A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6A7979 are #796A72 (Old Lavender) and #79726A (Dark 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 (6A7979, 796A79 and 79796A)

Triadic Palette

#6A7979 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #796A79 (Old Lavender) and #79796A (Nickel) along with #6A7979, our main color, 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 (6A7979, 796A79, 796A6A and 6A796A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6A7979 has #796A79 (Old Lavender), #796A6A (Dark Silver) and #6A796A (Dark Silver). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6A7979, 726A79, 796A6A and 72796A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6A7979 contains #726A79 (Old Lavender), #796A6A (Dark Silver) and #72796A (Nickel). 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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Hex #6A7979 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6A7979 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of 6A7979 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 889494889494
  • Transparent 97A1A197A1A1
  • Transparent A6AFAFA6AFAF
  • Transparent B5BCBCB5BCBC
  • Transparent C3C9C9C3C9C9
  • Transparent D2D7D7D2D7D7
  • Transparent E1E4E4E1E4E4
  • Transparent F0F2F2F0F2F2

Tones

  • Transparent 6E7A7A6E7A7A
  • Transparent 717B7B717B7B
  • Transparent 737C7C737C7C
  • Transparent 757D7D757D7D
  • Transparent 777D7D777D7D
  • Transparent 797E7E797E7E
  • Transparent 7C7F7F7C7F7F
  • Transparent 7E7F7F7E7F7F

Shades

  • Transparent 556161556161
  • Transparent 4A55554A5555
  • Transparent 404949404949
  • Transparent 353D3D353D3D
  • Transparent 2A30302A3030
  • Transparent 202424202424
  • Transparent 151818151818
  • Transparent 0B0C0C0B0C0C

#6A7979 Color Patterns

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    #6A7979 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #6A7979 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.