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#73878D Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #73878D Color?

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The color name of hex code #73878D is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (115, 135, 141) which means it is composed of 29% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:18 M:4 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #73878D has a hue of 194°, 18% 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 #73878D Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(115, 135, 141)
CMYK Values(18%, 4%, 0%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(194°, 18%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#8C7872 [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#8D7973 [Bazaar]
#73878D Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#828282
Desaturated#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)#828282
Weighted Average (Luma)#838383
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #73878D Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 73878D. Complementary color is 8D7973

Complementary Palette

The complement of #73878D is #8D7973 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 #73878D color is offered by #8D7973. 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 (73878D, 737A8D and 738D86)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #73878D are #737A8D and #738D86, called Slate Gray and Dolphin Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #73878D 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 (73878D, 8D737A and 8D8673)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #73878D are #8D737A (Bazaar) and #8D8673 (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 (73878D, 8D7387 and 878D73)

Triadic Palette

#73878D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8D7387 (Rocket Metallic) and #878D73 (Artichoke) along with #73878D, 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 (73878D, 8D7387, 8D7973 and 738D79)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #73878D has #8D7387 (Rocket Metallic), #8D7973 (Bazaar) and #738D79 (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 (73878D, 86738D, 8D7973 and 7A8D73)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #73878D contains #86738D (Rhythm), #8D7973 (Bazaar) and #7A8D73 (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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Rainbow color

Hex #73878D Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #73878D 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 73878D Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8F9FA48F9FA4
  • Transparent 9DABAF9DABAF
  • Transparent ABB7BBABB7BB
  • Transparent B9C3C6B9C3C6
  • Transparent C7CFD1C7CFD1
  • Transparent D5DBDDD5DBDD
  • Transparent E3E7E8E3E7E8
  • Transparent F1F3F4F1F3F4

Tones

  • Transparent 76868A76868A
  • Transparent 778589778589
  • Transparent 788488788488
  • Transparent 7A84877A8487
  • Transparent 7B83857B8385
  • Transparent 7C82847C8284
  • Transparent 7D81837D8183
  • Transparent 7F81817F8181

Shades

  • Transparent 5C6C715C6C71
  • Transparent 515F63515F63
  • Transparent 455155455155
  • Transparent 3A44473A4447
  • Transparent 2E36382E3638
  • Transparent 23292A23292A
  • Transparent 171B1C171B1C
  • Transparent 0C0E0E0C0E0E

#73878D Color Patterns

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    #73878D Houndstooth Pattern

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    #73878D Trellis Pattern

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    #73878D Plaid Pattern


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