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#8E6964 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Chestnut

What is hex #8E6964 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8E6964 is Dark Chestnut. The RGB values are (142, 105, 100) which means it is composed of 41% red, 30% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:26 Y:30 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8E6964 has a hue of 7°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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 #8E6964 Color Codes

Color NameDark Chestnut
RGB Values(142, 105, 100)
CMYK Values(0%, 26%, 30%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(7°, 30%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#996666
Inverse Color#71969B [Desaturated Cyan]
Closest Pantone®7615 C
Closest RAL7002 [Olive grey]
Complementary Color#64898E [Steel Teal]
#8E6964 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#747474
Desaturated#797979
Weighted Average (Most Common)#747474
Weighted Average (Luma)#717171
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#ABABAB

Hex #8E6964 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8E6964. Complementary color is 64898E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8E6964 is #64898E which is called Steel Teal. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8E6964 color is offered by #64898E. 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 (8E6964, 8E7E64 and 8E6474)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8E6964 are #8E7E64 and #8E6474, called Shadow and Mauve Taupe, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8E6964 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 (8E6964, 648E7E and 64748E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8E6964 are #648E7E (Steel Teal) and #64748E (Slate 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 (8E6964, 648E69 and 69648E)

Triadic Palette

#8E6964 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #648E69 (Russian Green) and #69648E (Dark Blue-Gray) along with #8E6964, 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 (8E6964, 648E69, 64898E and 8E6489)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8E6964 has #648E69 (Russian Green), #64898E (Steel Teal) and #8E6489 (Chinese Violet). 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 (8E6964, 748E64, 64898E and 7E648E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8E6964 contains #748E64 (Camouflage Green), #64898E (Steel Teal) and #7E648E (French Lilac). 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 #8E6964 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8E6964 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 8E6964 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A58783A58783
  • Transparent B09693B09693
  • Transparent BBA5A2BBA5A2
  • Transparent C7B4B2C7B4B2
  • Transparent D2C3C1D2C3C1
  • Transparent DDD2D1DDD2D1
  • Transparent E8E1E0E8E1E0
  • Transparent F4F0F0F4F0F0

Tones

  • Transparent 8B6E6A8B6E6A
  • Transparent 8A706C8A706C
  • Transparent 88726F88726F
  • Transparent 877572877572
  • Transparent 867775867775
  • Transparent 847978847978
  • Transparent 837B7A837B7A
  • Transparent 817E7D817E7D

Shades

  • Transparent 725450725450
  • Transparent 634A46634A46
  • Transparent 553F3C553F3C
  • Transparent 473532473532
  • Transparent 392A28392A28
  • Transparent 2B201E2B201E
  • Transparent 1C15141C1514
  • Transparent 0E0B0A0E0B0A

#8E6964 Color Patterns

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    #8E6964 Plaid Pattern


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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.