#8B7A8C Hex Code
Color Name: Taupe Gray
What is hex #8B7A8C Color?
The color name of hex code #8B7A8C is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (139, 122, 140) which means it is composed of
35% red, 30% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:13 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8B7A8C has a hue of 297°, 13% 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 #8B7A8C Color Codes
| Color Name | Taupe Gray |
| RGB Values | (139, 122, 140) |
| CMYK Values | (1%, 13%, 0%, 45%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (297°, 13%, 55%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #996699 |
| Inverse Color | #748573 [Smoke] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7661 C |
| Closest RAL | 9022 [Pearl light grey] |
| Complementary Color | #7B8C7A [Xanadu] |
| #8B7A8C Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #868686 |
| Desaturated | #838383 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #818181 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #7F7F7F |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B5B5B5 |
Hex #8B7A8C Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #8B7A8C is #7B8C7A which is called Xanadu. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8B7A8C color is offered by #7B8C7A. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #8B7A8C are #8C7A84 and #827A8C, called Rocket Metallic and Gray (HTML/CSS Gray), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8B7A8C 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8B7A8C are #848C7A (Titanium) and #7A8C82 (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.
Triadic Palette
#8B7A8C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8C8B7A (Middle Grey) and #7A8C8B (Dolphin Gray) along with #8B7A8C, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #8B7A8C has #8C8B7A (Middle Grey), #7B8C7A (Xanadu) and #7A7B8C (Rhythm). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #8B7A8C contains #8C827A (Rocket Metallic), #7B8C7A (Xanadu) and #7A848C (Slate 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.
Hex #8B7A8C Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #8B7A8C 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 8B7A8C Color
Tints
A295A3- AEA2AF
- B9AFBA
- C5BDC6
- D1CAD1
- DCD7DD
- E8E4E8
- F3F2F4
Tones
- 897B8A
- 887C88
- 877C87
- 867D86
- 847E85
- 837E84
- 827F82
- 817F81
Shades
- 6F6270
- 615562
- 534954
- 463D46
- 383138
- 2A252A
- 1C181C
- 0E0C0E
#8B7A8C Color Patterns
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#8B7A8C Gingham Checks
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#8B7A8C Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#8B7A8C Polka Dots Pattern
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#8B7A8C Honeycomb Pattern
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#8B7A8C Leaves Pattern
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#8B7A8C Houndstooth Pattern
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#8B7A8C Trellis Pattern
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#8B7A8C Plaid Pattern
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