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#8A8872 Hex Code

Color Name: Middle Grey

What is hex #8A8872 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8A8872 is Middle Grey. The RGB values are (138, 136, 114) which means it is composed of 36% red, 35% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:17 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8A8872 has a hue of 55°, 17% 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 #8A8872 Color Codes

Color NameMiddle Grey
RGB Values(138, 136, 114)
CMYK Values(0%, 1%, 17%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(55°, 17%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#75778D [Rhythm]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 8 C
Closest RAL1035 [Pearl beige]
Complementary Color#72748A [Rhythm]
#8A8872 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#818181
Desaturated#7E7E7E
Weighted Average (Most Common)#868686
Weighted Average (Luma)#878787
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #8A8872 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8A8872. Complementary color is 72748A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8A8872 is #72748A which is called Rhythm. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8A8872 color is offered by #72748A. 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 (8A8872, 808A72 and 8A7C72)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8A8872 are #808A72 and #8A7C72, called Camouflage Green and Rocket Metallic, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8A8872 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 (8A8872, 72808A and 7C728A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8A8872 are #72808A (Slate Gray) and #7C728A (Rhythm). 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 (8A8872, 728A88 and 88728A)

Triadic Palette

#8A8872 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #728A88 (Slate Gray) and #88728A (Rocket Metallic) along with #8A8872, 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 (8A8872, 728A88, 72748A and 8A7274)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8A8872 has #728A88 (Slate Gray), #72748A (Rhythm) and #8A7274 (Bazaar). 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 (8A8872, 728A7C, 72748A and 8A7280)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8A8872 contains #728A7C (Xanadu), #72748A (Rhythm) and #8A7280 (Rocket Metallic). 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 #8A8872 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8A8872 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 8A8872 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A1A08EA1A08E
  • Transparent ADAC9CADAC9C
  • Transparent B9B8AAB9B8AA
  • Transparent C5C4B9C5C4B9
  • Transparent D0CFC7D0CFC7
  • Transparent DCDBD5DCDBD5
  • Transparent E8E7E3E8E7E3
  • Transparent F3F3F1F3F3F1

Tones

  • Transparent 888675888675
  • Transparent 878676878676
  • Transparent 868578868578
  • Transparent 858479858479
  • Transparent 84837A84837A
  • Transparent 83827C83827C
  • Transparent 82827D82827D
  • Transparent 81817F81817F

Shades

  • Transparent 6E6D5B6E6D5B
  • Transparent 615F50615F50
  • Transparent 535244535244
  • Transparent 454439454439
  • Transparent 37362E37362E
  • Transparent 292922292922
  • Transparent 1C1B171C1B17
  • Transparent 0E0E0B0E0E0B

#8A8872 Color Patterns

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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.