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#747879 Hex Code

Color Name: Sonic Silver

What is hex #747879 Color?

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The color name of hex code #747879 is Sonic Silver. The RGB values are (116, 120, 121) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:1 Y:0 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, #747879 has a hue of 192°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
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 #747879 Color Codes

Color NameSonic Silver
RGB Values(116, 120, 121)
CMYK Values(4%, 1%, 0%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(192°, 4%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#8B8786 [Taupe Gray]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 9 C
Closest RAL9023 [Pearl dark grey]
Complementary Color#797574 [Sonic Silver]
#747879 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#777777
Desaturated#777777
Weighted Average (Most Common)#777777
Weighted Average (Luma)#777777
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B0B0B0

Hex #747879 Color Palettes

747879 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 747879. Complementary color is 797574

Complementary Palette

The complement of #747879 is #797574 which is called Sonic Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #747879 color is offered by #797574. 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 (747879, 747679 and 747978)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #747879 are #747679 and #747978, called Sonic Silver and Sonic Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #747879 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 (747879, 797476 and 797874)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #747879 are #797476 (Sonic Silver) and #797874 (Sonic Silver). 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 (747879, 797478 and 787974)

Triadic Palette

#747879 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #797478 (Sonic Silver) and #787974 (Sonic Silver) along with #747879, 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 (747879, 797478, 797574 and 747975)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #747879 has #797478 (Sonic Silver), #797574 (Sonic Silver) and #747975 (Sonic Silver). 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 (747879, 787479, 797574 and 767974)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #747879 contains #787479 (Sonic Silver), #797574 (Sonic Silver) and #767974 (Sonic Silver). 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 #747879 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #747879 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 747879 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 909394909394
  • Transparent 9EA1A19EA1A1
  • Transparent ACAEAFACAEAF
  • Transparent BABCBCBABCBC
  • Transparent C7C9C9C7C9C9
  • Transparent D5D7D7D5D7D7
  • Transparent E3E4E4E3E4E4
  • Transparent F1F2F2F1F2F2

Tones

  • Transparent 767A7A767A7A
  • Transparent 787A7B787A7B
  • Transparent 797B7C797B7C
  • Transparent 7A7C7D7A7C7D
  • Transparent 7B7D7D7B7D7D
  • Transparent 7C7E7E7C7E7E
  • Transparent 7E7E7F7E7E7F
  • Transparent 7F7F7F7F7F7F

Shades

  • Transparent 5D60615D6061
  • Transparent 515455515455
  • Transparent 464849464849
  • Transparent 3A3C3D3A3C3D
  • Transparent 2E30302E3030
  • Transparent 232424232424
  • Transparent 171818171818
  • Transparent 0C0C0C0C0C0C

#747879 Color Patterns

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    #747879 Plaid Pattern


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