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#85937E Hex Code

Color Name: Dolphin Gray

What is hex #85937E Color?

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The color name of hex code #85937E is Dolphin Gray. The RGB values are (133, 147, 126) which means it is composed of 33% red, 36% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:0 Y:14 K:42. In the HSV/HSB scale, #85937E has a hue of 100°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 58%.
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 #85937E Color Codes

Color NameDolphin Gray
RGB Values(133, 147, 126)
CMYK Values(9%, 0%, 14%, 42%)
HSV/HSB Values(100°, 14%, 58%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#7A6C81 [Old Lavender]
Closest Pantone®7539 C
Closest RAL6021 [Pale green]
Complementary Color#8C7E93 [Taupe Gray]
#85937E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Luma)#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BFBFBF

Hex #85937E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 85937E. Complementary color is 8C7E93

Complementary Palette

The complement of #85937E is #8C7E93 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 #85937E color is offered by #8C7E93. 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 (85937E, 7E9382 and 90937E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #85937E are #7E9382 and #90937E, called Dolphin Gray and Artichoke, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #85937E 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 (85937E, 827E93 and 937E90)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #85937E are #827E93 (Roman Silver) and #937E90 (Mountbatten Pink). 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 (85937E, 7E8593 and 937E85)

Triadic Palette

#85937E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7E8593 (Roman Silver) and #937E85 (Rocket Metallic) along with #85937E, 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 (85937E, 7E8593, 8C7E93 and 938C7E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #85937E has #7E8593 (Roman Silver), #8C7E93 (Taupe Gray) and #938C7E (Middle Grey). 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 (85937E, 7E9093, 8C7E93 and 93827E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #85937E contains #7E9093 (Roman Silver), #8C7E93 (Taupe Gray) and #93827E (Cinereous). 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 #85937E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #85937E 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 85937E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9DA9989DA998
  • Transparent AAB3A5AAB3A5
  • Transparent B6BEB2B6BEB2
  • Transparent C2C9BFC2C9BF
  • Transparent CED4CBCED4CB
  • Transparent DADFD8DADFD8
  • Transparent E7E9E5E7E9E5
  • Transparent F3F4F2F3F4F2

Tones

  • Transparent 848F7E848F7E
  • Transparent 848D7F848D7F
  • Transparent 838B7F838B7F
  • Transparent 838A7F838A7F
  • Transparent 82887F82887F
  • Transparent 82867F82867F
  • Transparent 818480818480
  • Transparent 818280818280

Shades

  • Transparent 6A76656A7665
  • Transparent 5D67585D6758
  • Transparent 50584C50584C
  • Transparent 434A3F434A3F
  • Transparent 353B32353B32
  • Transparent 282C26282C26
  • Transparent 1B1D191B1D19
  • Transparent 0D0F0D0D0F0D

#85937E Color Patterns

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    #85937E Leaves Pattern

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    #85937E Houndstooth Pattern

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    #85937E Trellis Pattern

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    #85937E Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.