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#88818B Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #88818B Color?

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The color name of hex code #88818B is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (136, 129, 139) which means it is composed of 34% red, 32% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:7 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #88818B has a hue of 282°, 7% 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 #88818B Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(136, 129, 139)
CMYK Values(2%, 7%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(282°, 7%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#777E74 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#848B81 [Dolphin Gray]
#88818B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)#848484
Weighted Average (Luma)#838383
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #88818B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 88818B. Complementary color is 848B81

Complementary Palette

The complement of #88818B is #848B81 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 #88818B color is offered by #848B81. 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 (88818B, 8B8189 and 83818B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #88818B are #8B8189 and #83818B, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #88818B 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 (88818B, 898B81 and 818B83)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #88818B are #898B81 (Titanium) and #818B83 (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 (88818B, 8B8881 and 818B88)

Triadic Palette

#88818B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8B8881 (Middle Grey) and #818B88 (Dolphin Gray) along with #88818B, 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 (88818B, 8B8881, 848B81 and 81848B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #88818B has #8B8881 (Middle Grey), #848B81 (Dolphin Gray) and #81848B (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 (88818B, 8B8381, 848B81 and 81898B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #88818B contains #8B8381 (Middle Grey), #848B81 (Dolphin Gray) and #81898B (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 #88818B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #88818B 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 88818B Color

Tints

  • Transparent A09AA2A09AA2
  • Transparent ACA7AEACA7AE
  • Transparent B8B3B9B8B3B9
  • Transparent C4C0C5C4C0C5
  • Transparent CFCDD1CFCDD1
  • Transparent DBD9DCDBD9DC
  • Transparent E7E6E8E7E6E8
  • Transparent F3F2F3F3F2F3

Tones

  • Transparent 868189868189
  • Transparent 868188868188
  • Transparent 858187858187
  • Transparent 848186848186
  • Transparent 838084838084
  • Transparent 828083828083
  • Transparent 828082828082
  • Transparent 818081818081

Shades

  • Transparent 6D676F6D676F
  • Transparent 5F5A615F5A61
  • Transparent 524D53524D53
  • Transparent 444146444146
  • Transparent 363438363438
  • Transparent 29272A29272A
  • Transparent 1B1A1C1B1A1C
  • Transparent 0E0D0E0E0D0E

#88818B Color Patterns

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    #88818B Leaves Pattern

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    #88818B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #88818B Trellis Pattern

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    #88818B Plaid Pattern


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