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#738A8E Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #738A8E Color?

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The color name of hex code #738A8E is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (115, 138, 142) 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:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #738A8E has a hue of 189°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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 #738A8E Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(115, 138, 142)
CMYK Values(19%, 3%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(189°, 19%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#8C7571 [Bazaar]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#8E7773 [Bazaar]
#738A8E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#848484
Desaturated#818181
Weighted Average (Most Common)#848484
Weighted Average (Luma)#858585
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #738A8E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 738A8E. Complementary color is 8E7773

Complementary Palette

The complement of #738A8E is #8E7773 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 #738A8E color is offered by #8E7773. 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 (738A8E, 737D8E and 738E85)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #738A8E are #737D8E and #738E85, called Slate Gray and Dolphin Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #738A8E 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 (738A8E, 8E737D and 8E8573)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #738A8E are #8E737D (Bazaar) and #8E8573 (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 (738A8E, 8E738A and 8A8E73)

Triadic Palette

#738A8E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8E738A (Mountbatten Pink) and #8A8E73 (Artichoke) along with #738A8E, 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 (738A8E, 8E738A, 8E7773 and 738E77)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #738A8E has #8E738A (Mountbatten Pink), #8E7773 (Bazaar) and #738E77 (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 (738A8E, 85738E, 8E7773 and 7D8E73)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #738A8E contains #85738E (Rhythm), #8E7773 (Bazaar) and #7D8E73 (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 #738A8E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #738A8E 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 738A8E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8FA1A58FA1A5
  • Transparent 9DADB09DADB0
  • Transparent ABB9BBABB9BB
  • Transparent B9C5C7B9C5C7
  • Transparent C7D0D2C7D0D2
  • Transparent D5DCDDD5DCDD
  • Transparent E3E8E8E3E8E8
  • Transparent F1F3F4F1F3F4

Tones

  • Transparent 76888B76888B
  • Transparent 77878A77878A
  • Transparent 788688788688
  • Transparent 7A85877A8587
  • Transparent 7B84867B8486
  • Transparent 7C83847C8384
  • Transparent 7D82837D8283
  • Transparent 7F81817F8181

Shades

  • Transparent 5C6E725C6E72
  • Transparent 516163516163
  • Transparent 455355455355
  • Transparent 3A45473A4547
  • Transparent 2E37392E3739
  • Transparent 23292B23292B
  • Transparent 171C1C171C1C
  • Transparent 0C0E0E0C0E0E

#738A8E Color Patterns

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    #738A8E Houndstooth Pattern

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    #738A8E Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.