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#857F8D Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #857F8D Color?

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The color name of hex code #857F8D is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (133, 127, 141) which means it is composed of 33% red, 32% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:10 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #857F8D has a hue of 266°, 10% 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 #857F8D Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(133, 127, 141)
CMYK Values(6%, 10%, 0%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(266°, 10%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#996699
Inverse Color#7A8072 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®430 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#878D7F [Dolphin Gray]
#857F8D Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#868686
Desaturated#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)#828282
Weighted Average (Luma)#818181
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B6B6B6

Hex #857F8D Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 857F8D. Complementary color is 878D7F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #857F8D is #878D7F which is called Dolphin Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #857F8D color is offered by #878D7F. 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 (857F8D, 8C7F8D and 7F808D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #857F8D are #8C7F8D and #7F808D, called Taupe Gray and Old Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #857F8D 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 (857F8D, 8D8C7F and 808D7F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #857F8D are #8D8C7F (Middle Grey) and #808D7F (Dolphin Gray). 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 (857F8D, 8D857F and 7F8D85)

Triadic Palette

#857F8D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8D857F (Middle Grey) and #7F8D85 (Dolphin Gray) along with #857F8D, 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 (857F8D, 8D857F, 878D7F and 7F878D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #857F8D has #8D857F (Middle Grey), #878D7F (Dolphin Gray) and #7F878D (Roman 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 (857F8D, 8D7F80, 878D7F and 7F8D8C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #857F8D contains #8D7F80 (Rocket Metallic), #878D7F (Dolphin Gray) and #7F8D8C (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 #857F8D Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #857F8D 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 857F8D Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9D99A49D99A4
  • Transparent AAA5AFAAA5AF
  • Transparent B6B2BBB6B2BB
  • Transparent C2BFC6C2BFC6
  • Transparent CECCD1CECCD1
  • Transparent DAD9DDDAD9DD
  • Transparent E7E5E8E7E5E8
  • Transparent F3F2F4F3F2F4

Tones

  • Transparent 847F8A847F8A
  • Transparent 847F89847F89
  • Transparent 837F88837F88
  • Transparent 838087838087
  • Transparent 828085828085
  • Transparent 828084828084
  • Transparent 818083818083
  • Transparent 818081818081

Shades

  • Transparent 6A66716A6671
  • Transparent 5D59635D5963
  • Transparent 504C55504C55
  • Transparent 434047434047
  • Transparent 353338353338
  • Transparent 28262A28262A
  • Transparent 1B191C1B191C
  • Transparent 0D0D0E0D0D0E

#857F8D Color Patterns

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    #857F8D Houndstooth Pattern

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    #857F8D Trellis Pattern

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    #857F8D Plaid Pattern


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