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#838C8D Hex Code

Color Name: Philippine Gray

What is hex #838C8D Color?

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The color name of hex code #838C8D is Philippine Gray. The RGB values are (131, 140, 141) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:1 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #838C8D has a hue of 186°, 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 #838C8D Color Codes

Color NamePhilippine Gray
RGB Values(131, 140, 141)
CMYK Values(7%, 1%, 0%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(186°, 7%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#7C7372 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#8D8483 [Middle Grey]
#838C8D Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#898989
Desaturated#888888
Weighted Average (Most Common)#898989
Weighted Average (Luma)#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BCBCBC

Hex #838C8D Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 838C8D. Complementary color is 8D8483

Complementary Palette

The complement of #838C8D is #8D8483 which is called Middle Grey. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #838C8D color is offered by #8D8483. 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 (838C8D, 83878D and 838D89)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #838C8D are #83878D and #838D89, called Taupe Gray and Dolphin Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #838C8D 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 (838C8D, 8D8387 and 8D8983)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #838C8D are #8D8387 (Taupe Gray) and #8D8983 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (838C8D, 8D838C and 8C8D83)

Triadic Palette

#838C8D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8D838C (Taupe Gray) and #8C8D83 (Middle Grey) along with #838C8D, 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 (838C8D, 8D838C, 8D8483 and 838D84)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #838C8D has #8D838C (Taupe Gray), #8D8483 (Middle Grey) and #838D84 (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 (838C8D, 89838D, 8D8483 and 878D83)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #838C8D contains #89838D (Taupe Gray), #8D8483 (Middle Grey) and #878D83 (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 #838C8D Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #838C8D 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 838C8D Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9CA3A49CA3A4
  • Transparent A8AFAFA8AFAF
  • Transparent B5BABBB5BABB
  • Transparent C1C6C6C1C6C6
  • Transparent CDD1D1CDD1D1
  • Transparent DADDDDDADDDD
  • Transparent E6E8E8E6E8E8
  • Transparent F3F4F4F3F4F4

Tones

  • Transparent 828A8A828A8A
  • Transparent 828889828889
  • Transparent 828788828788
  • Transparent 828687828687
  • Transparent 818585818585
  • Transparent 818484818484
  • Transparent 818283818283
  • Transparent 808181808181

Shades

  • Transparent 697071697071
  • Transparent 5C62635C6263
  • Transparent 4F54554F5455
  • Transparent 424647424647
  • Transparent 343838343838
  • Transparent 272A2A272A2A
  • Transparent 1A1C1C1A1C1C
  • Transparent 0D0E0E0D0E0E

#838C8D Color Patterns

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    #838C8D Honeycomb Pattern

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    #838C8D Leaves Pattern

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    #838C8D Houndstooth Pattern

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    #838C8D Trellis Pattern

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    #838C8D Plaid Pattern


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