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#72898D Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #72898D Color?

Slate Gray (Hex code: 72898D) Thumbnail

The color name of hex code #72898D is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (114, 137, 141) which means it is composed of 29% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:19 M:3 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #72898D has a hue of 189°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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 #72898D Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(114, 137, 141)
CMYK Values(19%, 3%, 0%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(189°, 19%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#8D7672 [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#8D7672 [Bazaar]
#72898D Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#838383
Desaturated#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)#838383
Weighted Average (Luma)#848484
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #72898D Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 72898D. Complementary color is 8D7672

Complementary Palette

The complement of #72898D is #8D7672 which is called Bazaar. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #72898D color is offered by #8D7672. 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 (72898D, 727C8D and 728D84)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #72898D are #727C8D and #728D84, called Slate Gray and Xanadu, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #72898D 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 (72898D, 8D727C and 8D8472)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #72898D are #8D727C (Bazaar) and #8D8472 (Middle Grey). 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 (72898D, 8D7289 and 898D72)

Triadic Palette

#72898D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8D7289 (Mountbatten Pink) and #898D72 (Artichoke) along with #72898D, 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 (72898D, 8D7289, 8D7672 and 728D76)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #72898D has #8D7289 (Mountbatten Pink), #8D7672 (Bazaar) and #728D76 (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 (72898D, 84728D, 8D7672 and 7C8D72)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #72898D contains #84728D (Rhythm), #8D7672 (Bazaar) and #7C8D72 (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 #72898D Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #72898D 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 72898D Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8EA1A48EA1A4
  • Transparent 9CACAF9CACAF
  • Transparent AAB8BBAAB8BB
  • Transparent B9C4C6B9C4C6
  • Transparent C7D0D1C7D0D1
  • Transparent D5DCDDD5DCDD
  • Transparent E3E7E8E3E7E8
  • Transparent F1F3F4F1F3F4

Tones

  • Transparent 75878A75878A
  • Transparent 768689768689
  • Transparent 788588788588
  • Transparent 798587798587
  • Transparent 7A84857A8485
  • Transparent 7C83847C8384
  • Transparent 7D82837D8283
  • Transparent 7F81817F8181

Shades

  • Transparent 5B6E715B6E71
  • Transparent 506063506063
  • Transparent 445255445255
  • Transparent 394547394547
  • Transparent 2E37382E3738
  • Transparent 22292A22292A
  • Transparent 171B1C171B1C
  • Transparent 0B0E0E0B0E0E

#72898D Color Patterns

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    #72898D Houndstooth Pattern

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    #72898D Trellis Pattern

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    #72898D Plaid Pattern


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