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#8A8988 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8A8988 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8A8988 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (138, 137, 136) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:1 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8A8988 has a hue of 30°, 1% 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 #8A8988 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(138, 137, 136)
CMYK Values(0%, 1%, 1%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(30°, 1%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#757677 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#88898A [Taupe Gray]
#8A8988 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#898989
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#898989
Weighted Average (Luma)#898989
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #8A8988 Color Palettes

8A8988 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8A8988. Complementary color is 88898A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8A8988 is #88898A which is called Taupe Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8A8988 color is offered by #88898A. 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 (8A8988, 8A8A88 and 8A8888)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8A8988 are #8A8A88 and #8A8888, called Philippine Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8A8988 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 (8A8988, 888A8A and 88888A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8A8988 are #888A8A (Philippine Gray) and #88888A (Taupe 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 (8A8988, 888A89 and 89888A)

Triadic Palette

#8A8988 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #888A89 (Philippine Gray) and #89888A (Taupe Gray) along with #8A8988, 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 (8A8988, 888A89, 88898A and 8A8889)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8A8988 has #888A89 (Philippine Gray), #88898A (Taupe Gray) and #8A8889 (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 (8A8988, 888A88, 88898A and 8A888A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8A8988 contains #888A88 (Taupe Gray), #88898A (Taupe Gray) and #8A888A (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 #8A8988 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8A8988 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 8A8988 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A1A1A0A1A1A0
  • Transparent ADACACADACAC
  • Transparent B9B8B8B9B8B8
  • Transparent C5C4C4C5C4C4
  • Transparent D0D0CFD0D0CF
  • Transparent DCDCDBDCDCDB
  • Transparent E8E7E7E8E7E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 888786888786
  • Transparent 878686878686
  • Transparent 868585868585
  • Transparent 858584858584
  • Transparent 848483848483
  • Transparent 838382838382
  • Transparent 828282828282
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 6E6E6D6E6E6D
  • Transparent 61605F61605F
  • Transparent 535252535252
  • Transparent 454544454544
  • Transparent 373736373736
  • Transparent 292929292929
  • Transparent 1C1B1B1C1B1B
  • Transparent 0E0E0E0E0E0E

#8A8988 Color Patterns

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    #8A8988 Plaid Pattern


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