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#8F8787 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8F8787 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8F8787 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (143, 135, 135) which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:6 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8F8787 has a hue of 0°, 6% 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 #8F8787 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(143, 135, 135)
CMYK Values(0%, 6%, 6%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(0°, 6%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#707878 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®7539 C
Closest RAL7030 [Stone grey]
Complementary Color#878F8F [Philippine Gray]
#8F8787 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8A8A8A
Desaturated#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#898989
Weighted Average (Luma)#898989
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #8F8787 Color Palettes

8F8787 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8F8787. Complementary color is 878F8F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8F8787 is #878F8F 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 #8F8787 color is offered by #878F8F. 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 (8F8787, 8F8B87 and 8F878B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8F8787 are #8F8B87 and #8F878B, called Philippine Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8F8787 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 (8F8787, 878F8B and 878B8F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8F8787 are #878F8B (Philippine Gray) and #878B8F (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 (8F8787, 878F87 and 87878F)

Triadic Palette

#8F8787 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #878F87 (Dolphin Gray) and #87878F (Taupe Gray) along with #8F8787, 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 (8F8787, 878F87, 878F8F and 8F878F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8F8787 has #878F87 (Dolphin Gray), #878F8F (Philippine Gray) and #8F878F (Philippine 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 (8F8787, 8B8F87, 878F8F and 8B878F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8F8787 contains #8B8F87 (Philippine Gray), #878F8F (Philippine Gray) and #8B878F (Philippine 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 #8F8787 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8F8787 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 8F8787 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A59F9FA59F9F
  • Transparent B1ABABB1ABAB
  • Transparent BCB7B7BCB7B7
  • Transparent C7C3C3C7C3C3
  • Transparent D2CFCFD2CFCF
  • Transparent DDDBDBDDDBDB
  • Transparent E9E7E7E9E7E7
  • Transparent F4F3F3F4F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 8C86868C8686
  • Transparent 8B85858B8585
  • Transparent 898484898484
  • Transparent 888484888484
  • Transparent 868383868383
  • Transparent 858282858282
  • Transparent 838181838181
  • Transparent 828181828181

Shades

  • Transparent 726C6C726C6C
  • Transparent 645F5F645F5F
  • Transparent 565151565151
  • Transparent 484444484444
  • Transparent 393636393636
  • Transparent 2B29292B2929
  • Transparent 1D1B1B1D1B1B
  • Transparent 0E0E0E0E0E0E

#8F8787 Color Patterns

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    #8F8787 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8F8787 Trellis Pattern

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    #8F8787 Plaid Pattern


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