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#6B8489 Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #6B8489 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6B8489 is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (107, 132, 137) which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:4 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6B8489 has a hue of 190°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
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 #6B8489 Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(107, 132, 137)
CMYK Values(22%, 4%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(190°, 22%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#947B76 [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL5014 [Pigeon blue]
Complementary Color#89706B [Shadow]
#6B8489 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7D7D7D
Desaturated#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Luma)#7F7F7F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B5B5B5

Hex #6B8489 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6B8489. Complementary color is 89706B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6B8489 is #89706B which is called Shadow. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6B8489 color is offered by #89706B. 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 (6B8489, 6B7589 and 6B897F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6B8489 are #6B7589 and #6B897F, called AuroMetalSaurus and AuroMetalSaurus, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6B8489 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 (6B8489, 896B75 and 897F6B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6B8489 are #896B75 (Mauve Taupe) and #897F6B (Shadow). 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 (6B8489, 896B84 and 84896B)

Triadic Palette

#6B8489 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #896B84 (Chinese Violet) and #84896B (Camouflage Green) along with #6B8489, 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 (6B8489, 896B84, 89706B and 6B8970)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6B8489 has #896B84 (Chinese Violet), #89706B (Shadow) and #6B8970 (Xanadu). 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 (6B8489, 7F6B89, 89706B and 75896B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6B8489 contains #7F6B89 (Chinese Violet), #89706B (Shadow) and #75896B (Camouflage Green). 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 #6B8489 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6B8489 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 6B8489 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 899DA1899DA1
  • Transparent 97A9AC97A9AC
  • Transparent A6B5B8A6B5B8
  • Transparent B5C2C4B5C2C4
  • Transparent C4CED0C4CED0
  • Transparent D3DADCD3DADC
  • Transparent E1E6E7E1E6E7
  • Transparent F0F3F3F0F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 6F83876F8387
  • Transparent 718386718386
  • Transparent 738285738285
  • Transparent 768285768285
  • Transparent 788284788284
  • Transparent 7A81837A8183
  • Transparent 7C81827C8182
  • Transparent 7E80817E8081

Shades

  • Transparent 566A6E566A6E
  • Transparent 4B5C604B5C60
  • Transparent 404F52404F52
  • Transparent 364245364245
  • Transparent 2B35372B3537
  • Transparent 202829202829
  • Transparent 151A1B151A1B
  • Transparent 0B0D0E0B0D0E

#6B8489 Color Patterns

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