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#8896B1 Hex Code

Color Name: Cool Grey

What is hex #8896B1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8896B1 is Cool Grey. The RGB values are (136, 150, 177) which means it is composed of 29% red, 32% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:23 M:15 Y:0 K:31. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8896B1 has a hue of 220°, 23% saturation and a brightness value of 69%.
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 #8896B1 Color Codes

Color NameCool Grey
RGB Values(136, 150, 177)
CMYK Values(23%, 15%, 0%, 31%)
HSV/HSB Values(220°, 23%, 69%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#77694E [Boy Red]
Closest Pantone®7674 C
Closest RAL7001 [Silver grey]
Complementary Color#B1A388 [Grullo]
#8896B1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9A9A9A
Desaturated#9D9D9D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#959595
Weighted Average (Luma)#959595
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C2C2C2

Hex #8896B1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8896B1. Complementary color is B1A388

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8896B1 is #B1A388 which is called Grullo. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8896B1 color is offered by #B1A388. 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 (8896B1, 8F88B1 and 88ABB1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8896B1 are #8F88B1 and #88ABB1, called Cool Grey and Pewter Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8896B1 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 (8896B1, B18F88 and ABB188)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8896B1 are #B18F88 (Rosy Brown) and #ABB188 (Sage). 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 (8896B1, B18896 and 96B188)

Triadic Palette

#8896B1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B18896 (English Lavender) and #96B188 (Dark Sea Green) along with #8896B1, 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 (8896B1, B18896, B1A388 and 88B1A3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8896B1 has #B18896 (English Lavender), #B1A388 (Grullo) and #88B1A3 (Morning Blue). 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 (8896B1, B188AB, B1A388 and 88B18F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8896B1 contains #B188AB (Opera Mauve), #B1A388 (Grullo) and #88B18F (Dark Sea Green). 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.

8896B1 B188AB B1A388 88B18F
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Hex #8896B1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8896B1 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 8896B1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A0ABC1A0ABC1
  • Transparent ACB6C8ACB6C8
  • Transparent B8C0D0B8C0D0
  • Transparent C4CBD8C4CBD8
  • Transparent CFD5E0CFD5E0
  • Transparent DBE0E8DBE0E8
  • Transparent E7EAEFE7EAEF
  • Transparent F3F5F7F3F5F7

Tones

  • Transparent 8692A78692A7
  • Transparent 868FA2868FA2
  • Transparent 858D9D858D9D
  • Transparent 848B99848B99
  • Transparent 838994838994
  • Transparent 82878F82878F
  • Transparent 82848A82848A
  • Transparent 818285818285

Shades

  • Transparent 6D788E6D788E
  • Transparent 5F697C5F697C
  • Transparent 525A6A525A6A
  • Transparent 444B59444B59
  • Transparent 363C47363C47
  • Transparent 292D35292D35
  • Transparent 1B1E231B1E23
  • Transparent 0E0F120E0F12

#8896B1 Color Patterns

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    #8896B1 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8896B1 Trellis Pattern

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    #8896B1 Plaid Pattern


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