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#6E8689 Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #6E8689 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6E8689 is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (110, 134, 137) which means it is composed of 29% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:20 M:2 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6E8689 has a hue of 187°, 20% 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 #6E8689 Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(110, 134, 137)
CMYK Values(20%, 2%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 20%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#917976 [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#89716E [Shadow]
#6E8689 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7F7F7F
Desaturated#7C7C7C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7F7F7F
Weighted Average (Luma)#818181
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B6B6B6

Hex #6E8689 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6E8689. Complementary color is 89716E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6E8689 is #89716E 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 #6E8689 color is offered by #89716E. 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 (6E8689, 6E7989 and 6E897F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6E8689 are #6E7989 and #6E897F, called Slate Gray and Xanadu, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6E8689 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 (6E8689, 896E79 and 897F6E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6E8689 are #896E79 (Old Lavender) and #897F6E (Rocket Metallic). 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 (6E8689, 896E86 and 86896E)

Triadic Palette

#6E8689 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #896E86 (Chinese Violet) and #86896E (Camouflage Green) along with #6E8689, 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 (6E8689, 896E86, 89716E and 6E8971)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6E8689 has #896E86 (Chinese Violet), #89716E (Shadow) and #6E8971 (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 (6E8689, 7F6E89, 89716E and 79896E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6E8689 contains #7F6E89 (Chinese Violet), #89716E (Shadow) and #79896E (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 #6E8689 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6E8689 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 6E8689 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8B9EA18B9EA1
  • Transparent 9AAAAC9AAAAC
  • Transparent A8B6B8A8B6B8
  • Transparent B7C3C4B7C3C4
  • Transparent C5CFD0C5CFD0
  • Transparent D4DBDCD4DBDC
  • Transparent E2E7E7E2E7E7
  • Transparent F1F3F3F1F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 728587728587
  • Transparent 738486738486
  • Transparent 758485758485
  • Transparent 778385778385
  • Transparent 798284798284
  • Transparent 7B82837B8283
  • Transparent 7C81827C8182
  • Transparent 7E81817E8181

Shades

  • Transparent 586B6E586B6E
  • Transparent 4D5E604D5E60
  • Transparent 425052425052
  • Transparent 374345374345
  • Transparent 2C36372C3637
  • Transparent 212829212829
  • Transparent 161B1B161B1B
  • Transparent 0B0D0E0B0D0E

#6E8689 Color Patterns

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    #6E8689 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #6E8689 Trellis Pattern

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    #6E8689 Plaid Pattern


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