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#8D8486 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8D8486 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8D8486 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (141, 132, 134) which means it is composed of 35% red, 32% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:5 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8D8486 has a hue of 347°, 6% 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 #8D8486 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(141, 132, 134)
CMYK Values(0%, 6%, 5%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(347°, 6%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#727B79 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®403 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#848D8B [Dolphin Gray]
#8D8486 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#888888
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#878787
Weighted Average (Luma)#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #8D8486 Color Palettes

8D8486 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8D8486. Complementary color is 848D8B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8D8486 is #848D8B 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 #8D8486 color is offered by #848D8B. 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 (8D8486, 8D8784 and 8D848B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8D8486 are #8D8784 and #8D848B, called Middle Grey and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8D8486 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 (8D8486, 848D87 and 848B8D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8D8486 are #848D87 (Dolphin Gray) and #848B8D (Philippine 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 (8D8486, 868D84 and 84868D)

Triadic Palette

#8D8486 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #868D84 (Dolphin Gray) and #84868D (Taupe Gray) along with #8D8486, 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 (8D8486, 868D84, 848D8B and 8B848D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8D8486 has #868D84 (Dolphin Gray), #848D8B (Dolphin Gray) and #8B848D (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 (8D8486, 8B8D84, 848D8B and 87848D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8D8486 contains #8B8D84 (Middle Grey), #848D8B (Dolphin Gray) and #87848D (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 #8D8486 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8D8486 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 8D8486 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A49D9EA49D9E
  • Transparent AFA9AAAFA9AA
  • Transparent BBB5B6BBB5B6
  • Transparent C6C2C3C6C2C3
  • Transparent D1CECFD1CECF
  • Transparent DDDADBDDDADB
  • Transparent E8E6E7E8E6E7
  • Transparent F4F3F3F4F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 8A83858A8385
  • Transparent 898384898384
  • Transparent 888284888284
  • Transparent 878283878283
  • Transparent 858282858282
  • Transparent 848182848182
  • Transparent 838181838181
  • Transparent 818081818081

Shades

  • Transparent 716A6B716A6B
  • Transparent 635C5E635C5E
  • Transparent 554F50554F50
  • Transparent 474243474243
  • Transparent 383536383536
  • Transparent 2A28282A2828
  • Transparent 1C1A1B1C1A1B
  • Transparent 0E0D0D0E0D0D

#8D8486 Color Patterns

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