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#8B8161 Hex Code

Color Name: Shadow

What is hex #8B8161 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8B8161 is Shadow. The RGB values are (139, 129, 97) which means it is composed of 38% red, 35% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:30 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8B8161 has a hue of 46°, 30% 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 #8B8161 Color Codes

Color NameShadow
RGB Values(139, 129, 97)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 30%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(46°, 30%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#747E9E [Light Slate Gray]
Closest Pantone®7504 C
Closest RAL7002 [Olive grey]
Complementary Color#616B8B [Dark Blue-Gray]
#8B8161 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7A7A7A
Desaturated#767676
Weighted Average (Most Common)#808080
Weighted Average (Luma)#818181
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B6B6B6

Hex #8B8161 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8B8161. Complementary color is 616B8B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8B8161 is #616B8B which is called Dark Blue-Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8B8161 color is offered by #616B8B. 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 (8B8161, 808B61 and 8B6C61)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8B8161 are #808B61 and #8B6C61, called Camouflage Green and Dark Chestnut, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8B8161 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 (8B8161, 61808B and 6C618B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8B8161 are #61808B (Steel Teal) and #6C618B (Dark Blue-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 (8B8161, 618B81 and 81618B)

Triadic Palette

#8B8161 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #618B81 (Steel Teal) and #81618B (Chinese Violet) along with #8B8161, 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 (8B8161, 618B81, 616B8B and 8B616B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8B8161 has #618B81 (Steel Teal), #616B8B (Dark Blue-Gray) and #8B616B (Mauve Taupe). 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 (8B8161, 618B6C, 616B8B and 8B6180)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8B8161 contains #618B6C (Russian Green), #616B8B (Dark Blue-Gray) and #8B6180 (Antique Fuchsia). 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 #8B8161 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8B8161 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 8B8161 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A29A81A29A81
  • Transparent AEA790AEA790
  • Transparent B9B3A0B9B3A0
  • Transparent C5C0B0C5C0B0
  • Transparent D1CDC0D1CDC0
  • Transparent DCD9D0DCD9D0
  • Transparent E8E6DFE8E6DF
  • Transparent F3F2EFF3F2EF

Tones

  • Transparent 898167898167
  • Transparent 88816A88816A
  • Transparent 87816D87816D
  • Transparent 868171868171
  • Transparent 848074848074
  • Transparent 838077838077
  • Transparent 82807A82807A
  • Transparent 81807D81807D

Shades

  • Transparent 6F674E6F674E
  • Transparent 615A44615A44
  • Transparent 534D3A534D3A
  • Transparent 464131464131
  • Transparent 383427383427
  • Transparent 2A271D2A271D
  • Transparent 1C1A131C1A13
  • Transparent 0E0D0A0E0D0A

#8B8161 Color Patterns

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    #8B8161 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8B8161 Plaid Pattern


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