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#8B8487 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8B8487 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8B8487 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (139, 132, 135) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:3 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8B8487 has a hue of 334°, 5% 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 #8B8487 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(139, 132, 135)
CMYK Values(0%, 5%, 3%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(334°, 5%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#747B78 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#848B88 [Dolphin Gray]
#8B8487 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#888888
Weighted Average (Most Common)#868686
Weighted Average (Luma)#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #8B8487 Color Palettes

8B8487 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8B8487. Complementary color is 848B88

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8B8487 is #848B88 which is called Dolphin Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8B8487 color is offered by #848B88. 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 (8B8487, 8B8584 and 8B848B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8B8487 are #8B8584 and #8B848B, called Middle Grey and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8B8487 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 (8B8487, 848B85 and 848B8B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8B8487 are #848B85 (Dolphin Gray) and #848B8B (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.

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Triadic color palette with (8B8487, 878B84 and 84878B)

Triadic Palette

#8B8487 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #878B84 (Dolphin Gray) and #84878B (Taupe Gray) along with #8B8487, 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 (8B8487, 878B84, 848B88 and 88848B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8B8487 has #878B84 (Dolphin Gray), #848B88 (Dolphin Gray) and #88848B (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 (8B8487, 8B8B84, 848B88 and 85848B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8B8487 contains #8B8B84 (Middle Grey), #848B88 (Dolphin Gray) and #85848B (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 #8B8487 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8B8487 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 8B8487 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A29D9FA29D9F
  • Transparent AEA9ABAEA9AB
  • Transparent B9B5B7B9B5B7
  • Transparent C5C2C3C5C2C3
  • Transparent D1CECFD1CECF
  • Transparent DCDADBDCDADB
  • Transparent E8E6E7E8E6E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 898386898386
  • Transparent 888385888385
  • Transparent 878284878284
  • Transparent 868284868284
  • Transparent 848283848283
  • Transparent 838182838182
  • Transparent 828181828181
  • Transparent 818081818081

Shades

  • Transparent 6F6A6C6F6A6C
  • Transparent 615C5F615C5F
  • Transparent 534F51534F51
  • Transparent 464244464244
  • Transparent 383536383536
  • Transparent 2A28292A2829
  • Transparent 1C1A1B1C1A1B
  • Transparent 0E0D0E0E0D0E

#8B8487 Color Patterns

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