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#8A8386 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8A8386 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8A8386 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (138, 131, 134) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:3 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8A8386 has a hue of 334°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
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 #8A8386 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(138, 131, 134)
CMYK Values(0%, 5%, 3%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(334°, 5%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#757C79 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#838A87 [Dolphin Gray]
#8A8386 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#868686
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#858585
Weighted Average (Luma)#858585
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #8A8386 Color Palettes

8A8386 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8A8386. Complementary color is 838A87

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8A8386 is #838A87 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 #8A8386 color is offered by #838A87. 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 (8A8386, 8A8483 and 8A838A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8A8386 are #8A8483 and #8A838A, called Middle Grey and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8A8386 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 (8A8386, 838A84 and 838A8A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8A8386 are #838A84 (Dolphin Gray) and #838A8A (Dolphin 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 (8A8386, 868A83 and 83868A)

Triadic Palette

#8A8386 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #868A83 (Titanium) and #83868A (Taupe Gray) along with #8A8386, 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 (8A8386, 868A83, 838A87 and 87838A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8A8386 has #868A83 (Titanium), #838A87 (Dolphin Gray) and #87838A (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 (8A8386, 8A8A83, 838A87 and 84838A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8A8386 contains #8A8A83 (Middle Grey), #838A87 (Dolphin Gray) and #84838A (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 #8A8386 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8A8386 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 8A8386 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A19C9EA19C9E
  • Transparent ADA8AAADA8AA
  • Transparent B9B5B6B9B5B6
  • Transparent C5C1C3C5C1C3
  • Transparent D0CDCFD0CDCF
  • Transparent DCDADBDCDADB
  • Transparent E8E6E7E8E6E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 888285888285
  • Transparent 878284878284
  • Transparent 868284868284
  • Transparent 858283858283
  • Transparent 848182848182
  • Transparent 838182838182
  • Transparent 828181828181
  • Transparent 818081818081

Shades

  • Transparent 6E696B6E696B
  • Transparent 615C5E615C5E
  • Transparent 534F50534F50
  • Transparent 454243454243
  • Transparent 373436373436
  • Transparent 292728292728
  • Transparent 1C1A1B1C1A1B
  • Transparent 0E0D0D0E0D0D

#8A8386 Color Patterns

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