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#8A87A9 Hex Code

Color Name: Cool Grey

What is hex #8A87A9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8A87A9 is Cool Grey. The RGB values are (138, 135, 169) which means it is composed of 31% red, 31% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:18 M:20 Y:0 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8A87A9 has a hue of 245°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 66%.
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 #8A87A9 Color Codes

Color NameCool Grey
RGB Values(138, 135, 169)
CMYK Values(18%, 20%, 0%, 34%)
HSV/HSB Values(245°, 20%, 66%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#757856 [Gold Fusion]
Closest Pantone®5285 C
Closest RAL7001 [Silver grey]
Complementary Color#A6A987 [Grullo]
#8A87A9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#939393
Desaturated#989898
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Luma)#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BCBCBC

Hex #8A87A9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8A87A9. Complementary color is A6A987

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8A87A9 is #A6A987 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 #8A87A9 color is offered by #A6A987. 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 (8A87A9, 9B87A9 and 8795A9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8A87A9 are #9B87A9 and #8795A9, called Deep Amethyst and Cool Grey, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8A87A9 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 (8A87A9, A99B87 and 95A987)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8A87A9 are #A99B87 (Grullo) and #95A987 (Morning Blue). 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 (8A87A9, A98A87 and 87A98A)

Triadic Palette

#8A87A9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A98A87 (Grullo) and #87A98A (Morning Blue) along with #8A87A9, 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 (8A87A9, A98A87, A6A987 and 87A6A9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8A87A9 has #A98A87 (Grullo), #A6A987 (Grullo) and #87A6A9 (Cadet Grey). 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 (8A87A9, A98795, A6A987 and 87A99B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8A87A9 contains #A98795 (English Lavender), #A6A987 (Grullo) and #87A99B (Morning Blue). 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 #8A87A9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8A87A9 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 8A87A9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A19FBAA19FBA
  • Transparent ADABC3ADABC3
  • Transparent B9B7CBB9B7CB
  • Transparent C5C3D4C5C3D4
  • Transparent D0CFDDD0CFDD
  • Transparent DCDBE5DCDBE5
  • Transparent E8E7EEE8E7EE
  • Transparent F3F3F6F3F3F6

Tones

  • Transparent 8886A18886A1
  • Transparent 87859D87859D
  • Transparent 868499868499
  • Transparent 858495858495
  • Transparent 848390848390
  • Transparent 83828C83828C
  • Transparent 828188828188
  • Transparent 818184818184

Shades

  • Transparent 6E6C876E6C87
  • Transparent 615F76615F76
  • Transparent 535165535165
  • Transparent 454455454455
  • Transparent 373644373644
  • Transparent 292933292933
  • Transparent 1C1B221C1B22
  • Transparent 0E0E110E0E11

#8A87A9 Color Patterns

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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.