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#86808E Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #86808E Color?

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The color name of hex code #86808E is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (134, 128, 142) 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:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #86808E has a hue of 266°, 10% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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 #86808E Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(134, 128, 142)
CMYK Values(6%, 10%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(266°, 10%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#797F71 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#888E80 [Dolphin Gray]
#86808E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#838383
Weighted Average (Luma)#828282
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B7B7B7

Hex #86808E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 86808E. Complementary color is 888E80

Complementary Palette

The complement of #86808E is #888E80 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 #86808E color is offered by #888E80. 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 (86808E, 8D808E and 80818E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #86808E are #8D808E and #80818E, called Taupe Gray and Roman Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #86808E 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 (86808E, 8E8D80 and 818E80)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #86808E are #8E8D80 (Middle Grey) and #818E80 (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 (86808E, 8E8680 and 808E86)

Triadic Palette

#86808E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8E8680 (Middle Grey) and #808E86 (Dolphin Gray) along with #86808E, 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 (86808E, 8E8680, 888E80 and 80888E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #86808E has #8E8680 (Middle Grey), #888E80 (Dolphin Gray) and #80888E (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 (86808E, 8E8081, 888E80 and 808E8D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #86808E contains #8E8081 (Rocket Metallic), #888E80 (Dolphin Gray) and #808E8D (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 #86808E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #86808E 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 86808E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9E99A59E99A5
  • Transparent AAA6B0AAA6B0
  • Transparent B6B3BBB6B3BB
  • Transparent C3C0C7C3C0C7
  • Transparent CFCCD2CFCCD2
  • Transparent DBD9DDDBD9DD
  • Transparent E7E6E8E7E6E8
  • Transparent F3F2F4F3F2F4

Tones

  • Transparent 85808B85808B
  • Transparent 84808A84808A
  • Transparent 848088848088
  • Transparent 838087838087
  • Transparent 828086828086
  • Transparent 828084828084
  • Transparent 818083818083
  • Transparent 818081818081

Shades

  • Transparent 6B66726B6672
  • Transparent 5E5A635E5A63
  • Transparent 504D55504D55
  • Transparent 434047434047
  • Transparent 363339363339
  • Transparent 28262B28262B
  • Transparent 1B1A1C1B1A1C
  • Transparent 0D0D0E0D0D0E

#86808E Color Patterns

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    #86808E Leaves Pattern

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    #86808E Houndstooth Pattern

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    #86808E Trellis Pattern

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    #86808E Plaid Pattern


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