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#7A8494 Hex Code

Color Name: Light Slate Gray

What is hex #7A8494 Color?

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The color name of hex code #7A8494 is Light Slate Gray. The RGB values are (122, 132, 148) which means it is composed of 30% red, 33% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:18 M:11 Y:0 K:42. In the HSV/HSB scale, #7A8494 has a hue of 217°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 58%.
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 #7A8494 Color Codes

Color NameLight Slate Gray
RGB Values(122, 132, 148)
CMYK Values(18%, 11%, 0%, 42%)
HSV/HSB Values(217°, 18%, 58%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#857B6B [Shadow]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#948A7A [Cinereous]
#7A8494 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#868686
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#838383
Weighted Average (Luma)#838383
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #7A8494 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7A8494. Complementary color is 948A7A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #7A8494 is #948A7A which is called Cinereous. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7A8494 color is offered by #948A7A. 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 (7A8494, 7D7A94 and 7A9194)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #7A8494 are #7D7A94 and #7A9194, called Rhythm and Light Slate Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #7A8494 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 (7A8494, 947D7A and 91947A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #7A8494 are #947D7A (Cinereous) and #91947A (Artichoke). 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 (7A8494, 947A84 and 84947A)

Triadic Palette

#7A8494 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #947A84 (Bazaar) and #84947A (Artichoke) along with #7A8494, 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 (7A8494, 947A84, 948A7A and 7A948A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #7A8494 has #947A84 (Bazaar), #948A7A (Cinereous) and #7A948A (Dolphin Gray). 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 (7A8494, 947A91, 948A7A and 7A947D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #7A8494 contains #947A91 (Mountbatten Pink), #948A7A (Cinereous) and #7A947D (Dolphin Gray). 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 #7A8494 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #7A8494 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 7A8494 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 959DA9959DA9
  • Transparent A2A9B4A2A9B4
  • Transparent AFB5BFAFB5BF
  • Transparent BDC2CABDC2CA
  • Transparent CACED4CACED4
  • Transparent D7DADFD7DADF
  • Transparent E4E6EAE4E6EA
  • Transparent F2F3F4F2F3F4

Tones

  • Transparent 7B83907B8390
  • Transparent 7C838E7C838E
  • Transparent 7C828C7C828C
  • Transparent 7D828A7D828A
  • Transparent 7E82887E8288
  • Transparent 7E81867E8186
  • Transparent 7F81847F8184
  • Transparent 7F80827F8082

Shades

  • Transparent 626A76626A76
  • Transparent 555C68555C68
  • Transparent 494F59494F59
  • Transparent 3D424A3D424A
  • Transparent 31353B31353B
  • Transparent 25282C25282C
  • Transparent 181A1E181A1E
  • Transparent 0C0D0F0C0D0F

#7A8494 Color Patterns

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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.