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#818B85 Hex Code

Color Name: Dolphin Gray

What is hex #818B85 Color?

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The color name of hex code #818B85 is Dolphin Gray. The RGB values are (129, 139, 133) which means it is composed of 32% red, 35% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:0 Y:4 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #818B85 has a hue of 144°, 7% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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 #818B85 Color Codes

Color NameDolphin Gray
RGB Values(129, 139, 133)
CMYK Values(7%, 0%, 4%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(144°, 7%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#7E747A [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#8B8187 [Taupe Gray]
#818B85 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#868686
Desaturated#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)#878787
Weighted Average (Luma)#888888
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #818B85 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 818B85. Complementary color is 8B8187

Complementary Palette

The complement of #818B85 is #8B8187 which is called Taupe Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #818B85 color is offered by #8B8187. 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 (818B85, 818B8A and 828B81)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #818B85 are #818B8A and #828B81, called Dolphin Gray and Dolphin Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #818B85 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 (818B85, 8A818B and 8B8182)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #818B85 are #8A818B (Taupe Gray) and #8B8182 (Rocket Metallic). 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 (818B85, 85818B and 8B8581)

Triadic Palette

#818B85 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #85818B (Taupe Gray) and #8B8581 (Middle Grey) along with #818B85, 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 (818B85, 85818B, 8B8187 and 878B81)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #818B85 has #85818B (Taupe Gray), #8B8187 (Taupe Gray) and #878B81 (Titanium). 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 (818B85, 81828B, 8B8187 and 8B8A81)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #818B85 contains #81828B (Old Silver), #8B8187 (Taupe Gray) and #8B8A81 (Middle Grey). 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 #818B85 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #818B85 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 818B85 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9AA29D9AA29D
  • Transparent A7AEAAA7AEAA
  • Transparent B3B9B6B3B9B6
  • Transparent C0C5C2C0C5C2
  • Transparent CDD1CECDD1CE
  • Transparent D9DCDAD9DCDA
  • Transparent E6E8E7E6E8E7
  • Transparent F2F3F3F2F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 818984818984
  • Transparent 818884818884
  • Transparent 818783818783
  • Transparent 818683818683
  • Transparent 808482808482
  • Transparent 808382808382
  • Transparent 808281808281
  • Transparent 808181808181

Shades

  • Transparent 676F6A676F6A
  • Transparent 5A615D5A615D
  • Transparent 4D53504D5350
  • Transparent 414643414643
  • Transparent 343835343835
  • Transparent 272A28272A28
  • Transparent 1A1C1B1A1C1B
  • Transparent 0D0E0D0D0E0D

#818B85 Color Patterns

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    #818B85 Leaves Pattern

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    #818B85 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #818B85 Trellis Pattern

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    #818B85 Plaid Pattern


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