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#7A9498 Hex Code

Color Name: Light Slate Gray

What is hex #7A9498 Color?

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The color name of hex code #7A9498 is Light Slate Gray. The RGB values are (122, 148, 152) which means it is composed of 29% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:20 M:3 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #7A9498 has a hue of 188°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
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 #7A9498 Color Codes

Color NameLight Slate Gray
RGB Values(122, 148, 152)
CMYK Values(20%, 3%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(188°, 20%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#856B67 [Deep Taupe]
Closest Pantone®5497 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#987E7A [Cinereous]
#7A9498 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8D8D8D
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BFBFBF

Hex #7A9498 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7A9498. Complementary color is 987E7A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #7A9498 is #987E7A 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 #7A9498 color is offered by #987E7A. 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 (7A9498, 7A8598 and 7A988D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #7A9498 are #7A8598 and #7A988D, called Light Slate Gray and Dolphin Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #7A9498 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 (7A9498, 987A85 and 988D7A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #7A9498 are #987A85 (Mountbatten Pink) and #988D7A (Cinereous). 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 (7A9498, 987A94 and 94987A)

Triadic Palette

#7A9498 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #987A94 (Mountbatten Pink) and #94987A (Artichoke) along with #7A9498, 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 (7A9498, 987A94, 987E7A and 7A987E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #7A9498 has #987A94 (Mountbatten Pink), #987E7A (Cinereous) and #7A987E (Oxley). 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 (7A9498, 8D7A98, 987E7A and 85987A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #7A9498 contains #8D7A98 (Mountbatten Pink), #987E7A (Cinereous) and #85987A (Artichoke). 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 #7A9498 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #7A9498 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 7A9498 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 95A9AD95A9AD
  • Transparent A2B4B7A2B4B7
  • Transparent AFBFC1AFBFC1
  • Transparent BDCACCBDCACC
  • Transparent CAD4D6CAD4D6
  • Transparent D7DFE0D7DFE0
  • Transparent E4EAEAE4EAEA
  • Transparent F2F4F5F2F4F5

Tones

  • Transparent 7B90937B9093
  • Transparent 7C8E917C8E91
  • Transparent 7C8C8E7C8C8E
  • Transparent 7D8A8C7D8A8C
  • Transparent 7E888A7E888A
  • Transparent 7E86877E8687
  • Transparent 7F84857F8485
  • Transparent 7F82827F8282

Shades

  • Transparent 62767A62767A
  • Transparent 55686A55686A
  • Transparent 49595B49595B
  • Transparent 3D4A4C3D4A4C
  • Transparent 313B3D313B3D
  • Transparent 252C2E252C2E
  • Transparent 181E1E181E1E
  • Transparent 0C0F0F0C0F0F

#7A9498 Color Patterns

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    #7A9498 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.