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#868686 Hex Code

Color Name: Old Silver

What is hex #868686 Color?

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The color name of hex code #868686 is Old Silver. The RGB values are (134, 134, 134) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:48. In the HSV/HSB scale, #868686 has a hue of 359°, 0% saturation and a brightness value of 53%.
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 #868686 Color Codes

Color NameOld Silver
RGB Values(134, 134, 134)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 0%, 48%)
HSV/HSB Values(359°, 0%, 53%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#797979 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#868686 [Old Silver]
#868686 Converted to Grayscale Codes
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Weighted Average (Most Common)#868686
Weighted Average (Luma)#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #868686 Color Palettes

868686 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 868686. Complementary color is 868686

Complementary Palette

The complement of #868686 is #868686 which is called Old Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #868686 color is offered by #868686. 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 (868686, 868686 and 868686)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #868686 are #868686 and #868686, called Old Silver and Old Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #868686 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 (868686, 868686 and 868686)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #868686 are #868686 (Old Silver) and #868686 (Old Silver). 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 (868686, 868686 and 868686)

Triadic Palette

#868686 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #868686 (Old Silver) and #868686 (Old Silver) along with #868686, 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 (868686, 868686, 868686 and 868686)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #868686 has #868686 (Old Silver), #868686 (Old Silver) and #868686 (Old 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 (868686, 868686, 868686 and 868686)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #868686 contains #868686 (Old Silver), #868686 (Old Silver) and #868686 (Old Silver). 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 #868686 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #868686 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 868686 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9E9E9E9E9E9E
  • Transparent AAAAAAAAAAAA
  • Transparent B6B6B6B6B6B6
  • Transparent C3C3C3C3C3C3
  • Transparent CFCFCFCFCFCF
  • Transparent DBDBDBDBDBDB
  • Transparent E7E7E7E7E7E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 858585858585
  • Transparent 848484848484
  • Transparent 848484848484
  • Transparent 838383838383
  • Transparent 828282828282
  • Transparent 828282828282
  • Transparent 818181818181
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 6B6B6B6B6B6B
  • Transparent 5E5E5E5E5E5E
  • Transparent 505050505050
  • Transparent 434343434343
  • Transparent 363636363636
  • Transparent 282828282828
  • Transparent 1B1B1B1B1B1B
  • Transparent 0D0D0D0D0D0D

#868686 Color Patterns

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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.