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#6C868A Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #6C868A Color?

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The color name of hex code #6C868A is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (108, 134, 138) which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:3 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6C868A has a hue of 188°, 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 #6C868A Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(108, 134, 138)
CMYK Values(22%, 3%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(188°, 22%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#937975 [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#8A706C [Shadow]
#6C868A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7F7F7F
Desaturated#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7F7F7F
Weighted Average (Luma)#818181
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B6B6B6

Hex #6C868A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6C868A. Complementary color is 8A706C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6C868A is #8A706C 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 #6C868A color is offered by #8A706C. 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.

6C868A 8A706C
Analogous color palette with (6C868A, 6C778A and 6C8A7F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6C868A are #6C778A and #6C8A7F, called Slate Gray and Xanadu, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6C868A 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.

6C868A 6C778A 6C8A7F
Split Complementary color palette with (6C868A, 8A6C77 and 8A7F6C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6C868A are #8A6C77 (Old Lavender) and #8A7F6C (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.

6C868A 8A6C77 8A7F6C
Triadic color palette with (6C868A, 8A6C86 and 868A6C)

Triadic Palette

#6C868A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A6C86 (Chinese Violet) and #868A6C (Camouflage Green) along with #6C868A, 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 (6C868A, 8A6C86, 8A706C and 6C8A70)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6C868A has #8A6C86 (Chinese Violet), #8A706C (Shadow) and #6C8A70 (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.

6C868A 8A6C86 8A706C 6C8A70
Square color palette with (6C868A, 7F6C8A, 8A706C and 778A6C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6C868A contains #7F6C8A (Chinese Violet), #8A706C (Shadow) and #778A6C (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 #6C868A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6C868A 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 6C868A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 899EA1899EA1
  • Transparent 98AAAD98AAAD
  • Transparent A7B6B9A7B6B9
  • Transparent B6C3C5B6C3C5
  • Transparent C4CFD0C4CFD0
  • Transparent D3DBDCD3DBDC
  • Transparent E2E7E8E2E7E8
  • Transparent F0F3F3F0F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 708588708588
  • Transparent 728487728487
  • Transparent 748486748486
  • Transparent 768385768385
  • Transparent 788284788284
  • Transparent 7A82837A8283
  • Transparent 7C81827C8182
  • Transparent 7E81817E8181

Shades

  • Transparent 566B6E566B6E
  • Transparent 4C5E614C5E61
  • Transparent 415053415053
  • Transparent 364345364345
  • Transparent 2B36372B3637
  • Transparent 202829202829
  • Transparent 161B1C161B1C
  • Transparent 0B0D0E0B0D0E

#6C868A Color Patterns

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    #6C868A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #6C868A Trellis Pattern

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    #6C868A Plaid Pattern


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