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#7F878A Hex Code

Color Name: Dolphin Gray

What is hex #7F878A Color?

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The color name of hex code #7F878A is Dolphin Gray. The RGB values are (127, 135, 138) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:2 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #7F878A has a hue of 196°, 8% 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.

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Hex #7F878A Color Codes

Color NameDolphin Gray
RGB Values(127, 135, 138)
CMYK Values(8%, 2%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(196°, 8%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#807875 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®430 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#8A827F [Rocket Metallic]
#7F878A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#858585
Desaturated#858585
Weighted Average (Most Common)#858585
Weighted Average (Luma)#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #7F878A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7F878A. Complementary color is 8A827F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #7F878A is #8A827F 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 #7F878A color is offered by #8A827F. 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 (7F878A, 7F828A and 7F8A88)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #7F878A are #7F828A and #7F8A88, called Old Silver and Dolphin Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #7F878A 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.

7F878A 7F828A 7F8A88
Split Complementary color palette with (7F878A, 8A7F82 and 8A887F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #7F878A are #8A7F82 (Rocket Metallic) and #8A887F (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.

7F878A 8A7F82 8A887F
Triadic color palette with (7F878A, 8A7F87 and 878A7F)

Triadic Palette

#7F878A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A7F87 (Taupe Gray) and #878A7F (Titanium) along with #7F878A, 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 (7F878A, 8A7F87, 8A827F and 7F8A82)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #7F878A has #8A7F87 (Taupe Gray), #8A827F (Rocket Metallic) and #7F8A82 (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.

7F878A 8A7F87 8A827F 7F8A82
Square color palette with (7F878A, 887F8A, 8A827F and 828A7F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #7F878A contains #887F8A (Taupe Gray), #8A827F (Rocket Metallic) and #828A7F (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 #7F878A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #7F878A 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 7F878A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 999FA1999FA1
  • Transparent A5ABADA5ABAD
  • Transparent B2B7B9B2B7B9
  • Transparent BFC3C5BFC3C5
  • Transparent CCCFD0CCCFD0
  • Transparent D9DBDCD9DBDC
  • Transparent E5E7E8E5E7E8
  • Transparent F2F3F3F2F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 7F86887F8688
  • Transparent 7F85877F8587
  • Transparent 7F84867F8486
  • Transparent 808485808485
  • Transparent 808384808384
  • Transparent 808283808283
  • Transparent 808182808182
  • Transparent 808181808181

Shades

  • Transparent 666C6E666C6E
  • Transparent 595F61595F61
  • Transparent 4C51534C5153
  • Transparent 404445404445
  • Transparent 333637333637
  • Transparent 262929262929
  • Transparent 191B1C191B1C
  • Transparent 0D0E0E0D0E0E

#7F878A Color Patterns

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    #7F878A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #7F878A Plaid Pattern


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