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#6C878A Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #6C878A Color?

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The color name of hex code #6C878A is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (108, 135, 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:2 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6C878A has a hue of 186°, 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 #6C878A Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(108, 135, 138)
CMYK Values(22%, 2%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(186°, 22%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#937875 [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#8A6F6C [Mauve Taupe]
#6C878A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7F7F7F
Desaturated#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7F7F7F
Weighted Average (Luma)#818181
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B7B7B7

Hex #6C878A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6C878A. Complementary color is 8A6F6C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6C878A is #8A6F6C which is called Mauve Taupe. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6C878A color is offered by #8A6F6C. 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.

6C878A 8A6F6C
Analogous color palette with (6C878A, 6C788A and 6C8A7E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6C878A are #6C788A and #6C8A7E, called Slate Gray and Xanadu, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6C878A 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.

6C878A 6C788A 6C8A7E
Split Complementary color palette with (6C878A, 8A6C78 and 8A7E6C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6C878A are #8A6C78 (Old Lavender) and #8A7E6C (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.

6C878A 8A6C78 8A7E6C
Triadic color palette with (6C878A, 8A6C87 and 878A6C)

Triadic Palette

#6C878A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A6C87 (Chinese Violet) and #878A6C (Camouflage Green) along with #6C878A, 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.

6C878A 8A6C87 878A6C
Tetradic color palette with (6C878A, 8A6C87, 8A6F6C and 6C8A6F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6C878A has #8A6C87 (Chinese Violet), #8A6F6C (Mauve Taupe) and #6C8A6F (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.

6C878A 8A6C87 8A6F6C 6C8A6F
Square color palette with (6C878A, 7E6C8A, 8A6F6C and 788A6C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6C878A contains #7E6C8A (Chinese Violet), #8A6F6C (Mauve Taupe) and #788A6C (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 #6C878A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6C878A 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 6C878A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 899FA1899FA1
  • Transparent 98ABAD98ABAD
  • Transparent A7B7B9A7B7B9
  • Transparent B6C3C5B6C3C5
  • Transparent C4CFD0C4CFD0
  • Transparent D3DBDCD3DBDC
  • Transparent E2E7E8E2E7E8
  • Transparent F0F3F3F0F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 708688708688
  • Transparent 728587728587
  • Transparent 748486748486
  • Transparent 768485768485
  • Transparent 788384788384
  • Transparent 7A82837A8283
  • Transparent 7C81827C8182
  • Transparent 7E81817E8181

Shades

  • Transparent 566C6E566C6E
  • Transparent 4C5F614C5F61
  • Transparent 415153415153
  • Transparent 364445364445
  • Transparent 2B36372B3637
  • Transparent 202929202929
  • Transparent 161B1C161B1C
  • Transparent 0B0E0E0B0E0E

#6C878A Color Patterns

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    #6C878A Honeycomb Pattern

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    #6C878A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #6C878A Trellis Pattern

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    #6C878A Plaid Pattern


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