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#8B8589 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8B8589 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8B8589 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (139, 133, 137) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:1 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8B8589 has a hue of 320°, 4% 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 #8B8589 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(139, 133, 137)
CMYK Values(0%, 4%, 1%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(320°, 4%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#747A76 [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#858B87 [Dolphin Gray]
#8B8589 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#888888
Desaturated#888888
Weighted Average (Most Common)#878787
Weighted Average (Luma)#878787
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #8B8589 Color Palettes

8B8589 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8B8589. Complementary color is 858B87

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8B8589 is #858B87 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 #8B8589 color is offered by #858B87. 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 (8B8589, 8B8586 and 8A858B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8B8589 are #8B8586 and #8A858B, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8B8589 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 (8B8589, 868B85 and 858B8A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8B8589 are #868B85 (Dolphin Gray) and #858B8A (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 (8B8589, 898B85 and 85898B)

Triadic Palette

#8B8589 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #898B85 (Titanium) and #85898B (Taupe Gray) along with #8B8589, 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 (8B8589, 898B85, 858B87 and 87858B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8B8589 has #898B85 (Titanium), #858B87 (Dolphin Gray) and #87858B (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 (8B8589, 8B8A85, 858B87 and 85868B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8B8589 contains #8B8A85 (Middle Grey), #858B87 (Dolphin Gray) and #85868B (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 #8B8589 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8B8589 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 8B8589 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A29DA1A29DA1
  • Transparent AEAAACAEAAAC
  • Transparent B9B6B8B9B6B8
  • Transparent C5C2C4C5C2C4
  • Transparent D1CED0D1CED0
  • Transparent DCDADCDCDADC
  • Transparent E8E7E7E8E7E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 898487898487
  • Transparent 888486888486
  • Transparent 878385878385
  • Transparent 868385868385
  • Transparent 848284848284
  • Transparent 838283838283
  • Transparent 828182828182
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 6F6A6E6F6A6E
  • Transparent 615D60615D60
  • Transparent 535052535052
  • Transparent 464345464345
  • Transparent 383537383537
  • Transparent 2A28292A2829
  • Transparent 1C1B1B1C1B1B
  • Transparent 0E0D0E0E0D0E

#8B8589 Color Patterns

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