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#868888 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #868888 Color?

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The color name of hex code #868888 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (134, 136, 136) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:0 K:47. In the HSV/HSB scale, #868888 has a hue of 180°, 1% 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 #868888 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(134, 136, 136)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 0%, 47%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 1%, 53%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#797777 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#888686 [Taupe Gray]
#868888 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#878787
Weighted Average (Luma)#888888
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #868888 Color Palettes

868888 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 868888. Complementary color is 888686

Complementary Palette

The complement of #868888 is #888686 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 #868888 color is offered by #888686. 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 (868888, 868788 and 868887)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #868888 are #868788 and #868887, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #868888 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 (868888, 888687 and 888786)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #868888 are #888687 (Taupe Gray) and #888786 (Taupe 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 (868888, 888688 and 888886)

Triadic Palette

#868888 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #888688 (Taupe Gray) and #888886 (Taupe Gray) along with #868888, 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 (868888, 888688, 888686 and 868886)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #868888 has #888688 (Taupe Gray), #888686 (Taupe Gray) and #868886 (Titanium). 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 (868888, 878688, 888686 and 878886)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #868888 contains #878688 (Taupe Gray), #888686 (Taupe Gray) and #878886 (Titanium). 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 #868888 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #868888 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 868888 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9EA0A09EA0A0
  • Transparent AAACACAAACAC
  • Transparent B6B8B8B6B8B8
  • Transparent C3C4C4C3C4C4
  • Transparent CFCFCFCFCFCF
  • Transparent DBDBDBDBDBDB
  • Transparent E7E7E7E7E7E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 858686858686
  • Transparent 848686848686
  • Transparent 848585848585
  • Transparent 838484838484
  • Transparent 828383828383
  • Transparent 828282828282
  • Transparent 818282818282
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 6B6D6D6B6D6D
  • Transparent 5E5F5F5E5F5F
  • Transparent 505252505252
  • Transparent 434444434444
  • Transparent 363636363636
  • Transparent 282929282929
  • Transparent 1B1B1B1B1B1B
  • Transparent 0D0E0E0D0E0E

#868888 Color Patterns

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    #868888 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #868888 Leaves Pattern

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    #868888 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #868888 Trellis Pattern

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    #868888 Plaid Pattern


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