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#8D8587 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8D8587 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8D8587 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (141, 133, 135) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:4 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8D8587 has a hue of 345°, 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 #8D8587 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(141, 133, 135)
CMYK Values(0%, 6%, 4%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(345°, 6%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#727A78 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#858D8B [Philippine Gray]
#8D8587 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#888888
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#888888
Weighted Average (Luma)#878787
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #8D8587 Color Palettes

8D8587 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8D8587. Complementary color is 858D8B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8D8587 is #858D8B which is called Philippine Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8D8587 color is offered by #858D8B. 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 (8D8587, 8D8785 and 8D858B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8D8587 are #8D8785 and #8D858B, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8D8587 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 (8D8587, 858D87 and 858B8D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8D8587 are #858D87 (Dolphin Gray) and #858B8D (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 (8D8587, 878D85 and 85878D)

Triadic Palette

#8D8587 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #878D85 (Dolphin Gray) and #85878D (Taupe Gray) along with #8D8587, 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 (8D8587, 878D85, 858D8B and 8B858D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8D8587 has #878D85 (Dolphin Gray), #858D8B (Philippine Gray) and #8B858D (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 (8D8587, 8B8D85, 858D8B and 87858D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8D8587 contains #8B8D85 (Philippine Gray), #858D8B (Philippine Gray) and #87858D (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 #8D8587 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8D8587 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 8D8587 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A49D9FA49D9F
  • Transparent AFAAABAFAAAB
  • Transparent BBB6B7BBB6B7
  • Transparent C6C2C3C6C2C3
  • Transparent D1CECFD1CECF
  • Transparent DDDADBDDDADB
  • Transparent E8E7E7E8E7E7
  • Transparent F4F3F3F4F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 8A84868A8486
  • Transparent 898485898485
  • Transparent 888384888384
  • Transparent 878384878384
  • Transparent 858283858283
  • Transparent 848282848282
  • Transparent 838181838181
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 716A6C716A6C
  • Transparent 635D5F635D5F
  • Transparent 555051555051
  • Transparent 474344474344
  • Transparent 383536383536
  • Transparent 2A28292A2829
  • Transparent 1C1B1B1C1B1B
  • Transparent 0E0D0E0E0D0E

#8D8587 Color Patterns

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    #8D8587 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8D8587 Trellis Pattern

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    #8D8587 Plaid Pattern


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