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#6B8A8E Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #6B8A8E Color?

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The color name of hex code #6B8A8E is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (107, 138, 142) which means it is composed of 28% red, 36% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:25 M:3 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6B8A8E has a hue of 187°, 25% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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 #6B8A8E Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(107, 138, 142)
CMYK Values(25%, 3%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 25%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#947571 [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#8E6F6B [Copper Rose]
#6B8A8E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#818181
Desaturated#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#818181
Weighted Average (Luma)#848484
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #6B8A8E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6B8A8E. Complementary color is 8E6F6B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6B8A8E is #8E6F6B which is called Copper Rose. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6B8A8E color is offered by #8E6F6B. 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 (6B8A8E, 6B798E and 6B8E81)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6B8A8E are #6B798E and #6B8E81, called Slate Gray and Xanadu, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6B8A8E 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 (6B8A8E, 8E6B79 and 8E816B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6B8A8E are #8E6B79 (Bazaar) and #8E816B (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 (6B8A8E, 8E6B8A and 8A8E6B)

Triadic Palette

#6B8A8E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8E6B8A (French Lilac) and #8A8E6B (Artichoke) along with #6B8A8E, 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 (6B8A8E, 8E6B8A, 8E6F6B and 6B8E6F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6B8A8E has #8E6B8A (French Lilac), #8E6F6B (Copper Rose) and #6B8E6F (Russian Green). 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 (6B8A8E, 816B8E, 8E6F6B and 798E6B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6B8A8E contains #816B8E (French Lilac), #8E6F6B (Copper Rose) and #798E6B (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 #6B8A8E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6B8A8E 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 6B8A8E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 89A1A589A1A5
  • Transparent 97ADB097ADB0
  • Transparent A6B9BBA6B9BB
  • Transparent B5C5C7B5C5C7
  • Transparent C4D0D2C4D0D2
  • Transparent D3DCDDD3DCDD
  • Transparent E1E8E8E1E8E8
  • Transparent F0F3F4F0F3F4

Tones

  • Transparent 6F888B6F888B
  • Transparent 71878A71878A
  • Transparent 738688738688
  • Transparent 768587768587
  • Transparent 788486788486
  • Transparent 7A83847A8384
  • Transparent 7C82837C8283
  • Transparent 7E81817E8181

Shades

  • Transparent 566E72566E72
  • Transparent 4B61634B6163
  • Transparent 405355405355
  • Transparent 364547364547
  • Transparent 2B37392B3739
  • Transparent 20292B20292B
  • Transparent 151C1C151C1C
  • Transparent 0B0E0E0B0E0E

#6B8A8E Color Patterns

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    #6B8A8E Houndstooth Pattern

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    #6B8A8E Trellis Pattern

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    #6B8A8E 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.