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#838888 Hex Code

Color Name: Dolphin Gray

What is hex #838888 Color?

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The color name of hex code #838888 is Dolphin Gray. The RGB values are (131, 136, 136) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:0 K:47. In the HSV/HSB scale, #838888 has a hue of 180°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 53%.
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 #838888 Color Codes

Color NameDolphin Gray
RGB Values(131, 136, 136)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 0%, 47%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 4%, 53%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#7C7777 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#888383 [Titanium]
#838888 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#868686
Desaturated#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)#878787
Weighted Average (Luma)#878787
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #838888 Color Palettes

838888 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 838888. Complementary color is 888383

Complementary Palette

The complement of #838888 is #888383 which is called Titanium. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #838888 color is offered by #888383. 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 (838888, 838688 and 838886)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #838888 are #838688 and #838886, called Old Silver and Old Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #838888 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 (838888, 888386 and 888683)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #838888 are #888386 (Taupe Gray) and #888683 (Titanium). 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 (838888, 888388 and 888883)

Triadic Palette

#838888 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #888388 (Taupe Gray) and #888883 (Titanium) along with #838888, 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 (838888, 888388, 888383 and 838883)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #838888 has #888388 (Taupe Gray), #888383 (Titanium) and #838883 (Old Silver). 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 (838888, 868388, 888383 and 868883)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #838888 contains #868388 (Taupe Gray), #888383 (Titanium) and #868883 (Titanium). 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 #838888 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #838888 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 838888 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9CA0A09CA0A0
  • Transparent A8ACACA8ACAC
  • Transparent B5B8B8B5B8B8
  • Transparent C1C4C4C1C4C4
  • Transparent CDCFCFCDCFCF
  • Transparent DADBDBDADBDB
  • Transparent E6E7E7E6E7E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 828686828686
  • Transparent 828686828686
  • Transparent 828585828585
  • Transparent 828484828484
  • Transparent 818383818383
  • Transparent 818282818282
  • Transparent 818282818282
  • Transparent 808181808181

Shades

  • Transparent 696D6D696D6D
  • Transparent 5C5F5F5C5F5F
  • Transparent 4F52524F5252
  • Transparent 424444424444
  • Transparent 343636343636
  • Transparent 272929272929
  • Transparent 1A1B1B1A1B1B
  • Transparent 0D0E0E0D0E0E

#838888 Color Patterns

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    #838888 Leaves Pattern

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    #838888 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #838888 Trellis Pattern

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    #838888 Plaid Pattern


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