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#878C86 Hex Code

Color Name: Dolphin Gray

What is hex #878C86 Color?

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The color name of hex code #878C86 is Dolphin Gray. The RGB values are (135, 140, 134) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:4 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #878C86 has a hue of 110°, 4% 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 #878C86 Color Codes

Color NameDolphin Gray
RGB Values(135, 140, 134)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 4%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(110°, 4%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#787379 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#8B868C [Taupe Gray]
#878C86 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#888888
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Luma)#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BCBCBC

Hex #878C86 Color Palettes

878C86 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 878C86. Complementary color is 8B868C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #878C86 is #8B868C 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 #878C86 color is offered by #8B868C. 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 (878C86, 868C88 and 8A8C86)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #878C86 are #868C88 and #8A8C86, called Dolphin Gray and Philippine Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #878C86 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 (878C86, 88868C and 8C868A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #878C86 are #88868C (Taupe Gray) and #8C868A (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 (878C86, 86878C and 8C8687)

Triadic Palette

#878C86 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #86878C (Taupe Gray) and #8C8687 (Taupe Gray) along with #878C86, 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 (878C86, 86878C, 8B868C and 8C8B86)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #878C86 has #86878C (Taupe Gray), #8B868C (Taupe Gray) and #8C8B86 (Philippine Gray). 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 (878C86, 868A8C, 8B868C and 8C8886)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #878C86 contains #868A8C (Philippine Gray), #8B868C (Taupe Gray) and #8C8886 (Taupe 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 #878C86 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #878C86 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 878C86 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9FA39E9FA39E
  • Transparent ABAFAAABAFAA
  • Transparent B7BAB6B7BAB6
  • Transparent C3C6C3C3C6C3
  • Transparent CFD1CFCFD1CF
  • Transparent DBDDDBDBDDDB
  • Transparent E7E8E7E7E8E7
  • Transparent F3F4F3F3F4F3

Tones

  • Transparent 868A85868A85
  • Transparent 858884858884
  • Transparent 848784848784
  • Transparent 848683848683
  • Transparent 838582838582
  • Transparent 828482828482
  • Transparent 818281818281
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 6C706B6C706B
  • Transparent 5F625E5F625E
  • Transparent 515450515450
  • Transparent 444643444643
  • Transparent 363836363836
  • Transparent 292A28292A28
  • Transparent 1B1C1B1B1C1B
  • Transparent 0E0E0D0E0E0D

#878C86 Color Patterns

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    #878C86 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #878C86 Trellis Pattern

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    #878C86 Plaid Pattern


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