The color name of hex code #76858A is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (118, 133, 138) which means it is composed of
30% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:4 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #76858A has a hue of 195°, 14% 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.
Color Name | Slate Gray |
RGB Values | (118, 133, 138) |
CMYK Values | (15%, 4%, 0%, 46%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (195°, 14%, 54%) |
Closest Web Safe | #669999 |
Inverse Color | #897A75 [Rocket Metallic] |
Closest Pantone® | 430 C |
Closest RAL | 7000 [Squirrel grey] |
Complementary Color | #8A7B76 [Rocket Metallic] |
#76858A Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #828282 |
Desaturated | #808080 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #818181 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #828282 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B7B7B7 |
The complement of #76858A is #8A7B76 which is called Rocket Metallic. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #76858A color is offered by #8A7B76. 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.
The analogous colors of #76858A are #767B8A and #768A85, called Slate Gray and Dolphin Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #76858A 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.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #76858A are #8A767B (Rocket Metallic) and #8A8576 (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.
#76858A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A7685 (Rocket Metallic) and #858A76 (Titanium) along with #76858A, 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.
The tetradic palette of #76858A has #8A7685 (Rocket Metallic), #8A7B76 (Rocket Metallic) and #768A7B (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.
The square color palette of #76858A contains #85768A (Rocket Metallic), #8A7B76 (Rocket Metallic) and #7B8A76 (Xanadu). 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.
Our #76858A 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.
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.