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#887F8D Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #887F8D Color?

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The color name of hex code #887F8D is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (136, 127, 141) which means it is composed of 34% red, 31% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:10 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #887F8D has a hue of 279°, 10% 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 #887F8D Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(136, 127, 141)
CMYK Values(4%, 10%, 0%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(279°, 10%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#996699
Inverse Color#778072 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#848D7F [Dolphin Gray]
#887F8D Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)#838383
Weighted Average (Luma)#828282
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B7B7B7

Hex #887F8D Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 887F8D. Complementary color is 848D7F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #887F8D is #848D7F 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 #887F8D color is offered by #848D7F. 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 (887F8D, 8D7F8B and 817F8D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #887F8D are #8D7F8B and #817F8D, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #887F8D 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 (887F8D, 8B8D7F and 7F8D81)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #887F8D are #8B8D7F (Middle Grey) and #7F8D81 (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 (887F8D, 8D887F and 7F8D88)

Triadic Palette

#887F8D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8D887F (Middle Grey) and #7F8D88 (Dolphin Gray) along with #887F8D, 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 (887F8D, 8D887F, 848D7F and 7F848D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #887F8D has #8D887F (Middle Grey), #848D7F (Dolphin Gray) and #7F848D (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 (887F8D, 8D817F, 848D7F and 7F8B8D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #887F8D contains #8D817F (Rocket Metallic), #848D7F (Dolphin Gray) and #7F8B8D (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 #887F8D Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #887F8D 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 887F8D Color

Tints

  • Transparent A099A4A099A4
  • Transparent ACA5AFACA5AF
  • Transparent B8B2BBB8B2BB
  • Transparent C4BFC6C4BFC6
  • Transparent CFCCD1CFCCD1
  • Transparent DBD9DDDBD9DD
  • Transparent E7E5E8E7E5E8
  • Transparent F3F2F4F3F2F4

Tones

  • Transparent 867F8A867F8A
  • Transparent 867F89867F89
  • Transparent 857F88857F88
  • Transparent 848087848087
  • Transparent 838085838085
  • Transparent 828084828084
  • Transparent 828083828083
  • Transparent 818081818081

Shades

  • Transparent 6D66716D6671
  • Transparent 5F59635F5963
  • Transparent 524C55524C55
  • Transparent 444047444047
  • Transparent 363338363338
  • Transparent 29262A29262A
  • Transparent 1B191C1B191C
  • Transparent 0E0D0E0E0D0E

#887F8D Color Patterns

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    #887F8D Houndstooth Pattern

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    #887F8D Trellis Pattern

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    #887F8D 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.