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#8A977A Hex Code

Color Name: Artichoke

What is hex #8A977A Color?

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The color name of hex code #8A977A is Artichoke. The RGB values are (138, 151, 122) which means it is composed of 34% red, 37% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:0 Y:19 K:41. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8A977A has a hue of 87°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 59%.
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 #8A977A Color Codes

Color NameArtichoke
RGB Values(138, 151, 122)
CMYK Values(9%, 0%, 19%, 41%)
HSV/HSB Values(87°, 19%, 59%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#756885 [Old Lavender]
Closest Pantone®415 C
Closest RAL6021 [Pale green]
Complementary Color#877A97 [Roman Silver]
#8A977A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#898989
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#909090
Weighted Average (Luma)#929292
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C1C1C1

Hex #8A977A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8A977A. Complementary color is 877A97

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8A977A is #877A97 which is called Roman Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8A977A color is offered by #877A97. 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 (8A977A, 7C977A and 97967A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8A977A are #7C977A and #97967A, called Dolphin Gray and Artichoke, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8A977A 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 (8A977A, 7A7C97 and 967A97)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8A977A are #7A7C97 (Rhythm) and #967A97 (Mountbatten Pink). 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 (8A977A, 7A8A97 and 977A8A)

Triadic Palette

#8A977A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7A8A97 (Light Slate Gray) and #977A8A (Mountbatten Pink) along with #8A977A, 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 (8A977A, 7A8A97, 877A97 and 97877A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8A977A has #7A8A97 (Light Slate Gray), #877A97 (Roman Silver) and #97877A (Cinereous). 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 (8A977A, 7A9796, 877A97 and 977A7C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8A977A contains #7A9796 (Light Slate Gray), #877A97 (Roman Silver) and #977A7C (Bazaar). 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 #8A977A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8A977A 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 8A977A Color

Tints

  • Transparent A1AC95A1AC95
  • Transparent ADB6A2ADB6A2
  • Transparent B9C1AFB9C1AF
  • Transparent C5CBBDC5CBBD
  • Transparent D0D5CAD0D5CA
  • Transparent DCE0D7DCE0D7
  • Transparent E8EAE4E8EAE4
  • Transparent F3F5F2F3F5F2

Tones

  • Transparent 88927B88927B
  • Transparent 87907C87907C
  • Transparent 868E7C868E7C
  • Transparent 858C7D858C7D
  • Transparent 84897E84897E
  • Transparent 83877E83877E
  • Transparent 82857F82857F
  • Transparent 81827F81827F

Shades

  • Transparent 6E79626E7962
  • Transparent 616A55616A55
  • Transparent 535B49535B49
  • Transparent 454C3D454C3D
  • Transparent 373C31373C31
  • Transparent 292D25292D25
  • Transparent 1C1E181C1E18
  • Transparent 0E0F0C0E0F0C

#8A977A Color Patterns

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    #8A977A 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.