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#898988 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #898988 Color?

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The color name of hex code #898988 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (137, 137, 136) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:1 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #898988 has a hue of 60°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
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 #898988 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(137, 137, 136)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 1%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(60°, 1%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#767677 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#888889 [Taupe Gray]
#898988 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#898989
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#898989
Weighted Average (Luma)#898989
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #898988 Color Palettes

898988 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 898988. Complementary color is 888889

Complementary Palette

The complement of #898988 is #888889 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 #898988 color is offered by #888889. 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 (898988, 898988 and 898988)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #898988 are #898988 and #898988, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #898988 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 (898988, 888989 and 898889)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #898988 are #888989 (Taupe Gray) and #898889 (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 (898988, 888989 and 898889)

Triadic Palette

#898988 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #888989 (Taupe Gray) and #898889 (Taupe Gray) along with #898988, 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 (898988, 888989, 888889 and 898888)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #898988 has #888989 (Taupe Gray), #888889 (Taupe Gray) and #898888 (Taupe 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 (898988, 888989, 888889 and 898889)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #898988 contains #888989 (Taupe Gray), #888889 (Taupe Gray) and #898889 (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 #898988 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #898988 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 898988 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A1A1A0A1A1A0
  • Transparent ACACACACACAC
  • Transparent B8B8B8B8B8B8
  • Transparent C4C4C4C4C4C4
  • Transparent D0D0CFD0D0CF
  • Transparent DCDCDBDCDCDB
  • Transparent E7E7E7E7E7E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 878786878786
  • Transparent 868686868686
  • Transparent 858585858585
  • Transparent 858584858584
  • Transparent 848483848483
  • Transparent 838382838382
  • Transparent 828282828282
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 6E6E6D6E6E6D
  • Transparent 60605F60605F
  • Transparent 525252525252
  • Transparent 454544454544
  • Transparent 373736373736
  • Transparent 292929292929
  • Transparent 1B1B1B1B1B1B
  • Transparent 0E0E0E0E0E0E

#898988 Color Patterns

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    #898988 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #898988 Trellis Pattern

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    #898988 Plaid Pattern


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