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Color Name: Philippine Gray

What is hex #8A8C8C Color?

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The color name of hex code #8A8C8C is Philippine Gray. The RGB values are (138, 140, 140) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8A8C8C has a hue of 180°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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 #8A8C8C Color Codes

Color NamePhilippine Gray
RGB Values(138, 140, 140)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 0%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 1%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#757373 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®423 C
Closest RAL7042 [Traffic grey A]
Complementary Color#8C8A8A [Philippine Gray]
#8A8C8C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8B8B8B
Desaturated#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Luma)#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BDBDBD

Hex #8A8C8C Color Palettes

8A8C8C is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8A8C8C. Complementary color is 8C8A8A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8A8C8C is #8C8A8A 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 #8A8C8C color is offered by #8C8A8A. 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 (8A8C8C, 8A8B8C and 8A8C8B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8A8C8C are #8A8B8C and #8A8C8B, called Philippine Gray and Philippine Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8A8C8C 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 (8A8C8C, 8C8A8B and 8C8B8A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8A8C8C are #8C8A8B (Philippine Gray) and #8C8B8A (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 (8A8C8C, 8C8A8C and 8C8C8A)

Triadic Palette

#8A8C8C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8C8A8C (Philippine Gray) and #8C8C8A (Philippine Gray) along with #8A8C8C, 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 (8A8C8C, 8C8A8C, 8C8A8A and 8A8C8A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8A8C8C has #8C8A8C (Philippine Gray), #8C8A8A (Philippine Gray) and #8A8C8A (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 (8A8C8C, 8B8A8C, 8C8A8A and 8B8C8A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8A8C8C contains #8B8A8C (Philippine Gray), #8C8A8A (Philippine Gray) and #8B8C8A (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 #8A8C8C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8A8C8C 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 8A8C8C Color

Tints

  • Transparent A1A3A3A1A3A3
  • Transparent ADAFAFADAFAF
  • Transparent B9BABAB9BABA
  • Transparent C5C6C6C5C6C6
  • Transparent D0D1D1D0D1D1
  • Transparent DCDDDDDCDDDD
  • Transparent E8E8E8E8E8E8
  • Transparent F3F4F4F3F4F4

Tones

  • Transparent 888A8A888A8A
  • Transparent 878888878888
  • Transparent 868787868787
  • Transparent 858686858686
  • Transparent 848585848585
  • Transparent 838484838484
  • Transparent 828282828282
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 6E70706E7070
  • Transparent 616262616262
  • Transparent 535454535454
  • Transparent 454646454646
  • Transparent 373838373838
  • Transparent 292A2A292A2A
  • Transparent 1C1C1C1C1C1C
  • Transparent 0E0E0E0E0E0E

#8A8C8C Color Patterns

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    #8A8C8C Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8A8C8C 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.