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#85818D Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #85818D Color?

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The color name of hex code #85818D is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (133, 129, 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:9 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #85818D has a hue of 260°, 9% 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 #85818D Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(133, 129, 141)
CMYK Values(6%, 9%, 0%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(260°, 9%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#7A7E72 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#898D81 [Titanium]
#85818D Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#868686
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#848484
Weighted Average (Luma)#838383
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B7B7B7

Hex #85818D Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 85818D. Complementary color is 898D81

Complementary Palette

The complement of #85818D is #898D81 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 #85818D color is offered by #898D81. 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 (85818D, 8B818D and 81838D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #85818D are #8B818D and #81838D, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #85818D 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 (85818D, 8D8B81 and 838D81)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #85818D are #8D8B81 (Middle Grey) and #838D81 (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 (85818D, 8D8581 and 818D85)

Triadic Palette

#85818D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8D8581 (Middle Grey) and #818D85 (Dolphin Gray) along with #85818D, 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 (85818D, 8D8581, 898D81 and 81898D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #85818D has #8D8581 (Middle Grey), #898D81 (Titanium) and #81898D (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 (85818D, 8D8183, 898D81 and 818D8B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #85818D contains #8D8183 (Rocket Metallic), #898D81 (Titanium) and #818D8B (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 #85818D Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #85818D 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 85818D Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9D9AA49D9AA4
  • Transparent AAA7AFAAA7AF
  • Transparent B6B3BBB6B3BB
  • Transparent C2C0C6C2C0C6
  • Transparent CECDD1CECDD1
  • Transparent DAD9DDDAD9DD
  • Transparent E7E6E8E7E6E8
  • Transparent F3F2F4F3F2F4

Tones

  • Transparent 84818A84818A
  • Transparent 848189848189
  • Transparent 838188838188
  • Transparent 838187838187
  • Transparent 828085828085
  • Transparent 828084828084
  • Transparent 818083818083
  • Transparent 818081818081

Shades

  • Transparent 6A67716A6771
  • Transparent 5D5A635D5A63
  • Transparent 504D55504D55
  • Transparent 434147434147
  • Transparent 353438353438
  • Transparent 28272A28272A
  • Transparent 1B1A1C1B1A1C
  • Transparent 0D0D0E0D0D0E

#85818D Color Patterns

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    #85818D Houndstooth Pattern

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    #85818D Trellis Pattern

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    #85818D Plaid Pattern


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