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#8B8D78 Hex Code

Color Name: Middle Grey

What is hex #8B8D78 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8B8D78 is Middle Grey. The RGB values are (139, 141, 120) which means it is composed of 35% red, 35% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:15 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8B8D78 has a hue of 66°, 15% 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 #8B8D78 Color Codes

Color NameMiddle Grey
RGB Values(139, 141, 120)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 15%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(66°, 15%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#747287 [Rhythm]
Closest Pantone®403 C
Closest RAL7034 [Yellow grey]
Complementary Color#7A788D [Rhythm]
#8B8D78 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#858585
Desaturated#838383
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Luma)#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BDBDBD

Hex #8B8D78 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8B8D78. Complementary color is 7A788D

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8B8D78 is #7A788D which is called Rhythm. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8B8D78 color is offered by #7A788D. 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 (8B8D78, 818D78 and 8D8578)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8B8D78 are #818D78 and #8D8578, called Dolphin Gray and Middle Grey, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8B8D78 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 (8B8D78, 78818D and 85788D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8B8D78 are #78818D (Slate Gray) and #85788D (Taupe 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 (8B8D78, 788B8D and 8D788B)

Triadic Palette

#8B8D78 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #788B8D (Light Slate Gray) and #8D788B (Mountbatten Pink) along with #8B8D78, 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 (8B8D78, 788B8D, 7A788D and 8D7A78)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8B8D78 has #788B8D (Light Slate Gray), #7A788D (Rhythm) and #8D7A78 (Rocket Metallic). 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 (8B8D78, 788D85, 7A788D and 8D7881)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8B8D78 contains #788D85 (Dolphin Gray), #7A788D (Rhythm) and #8D7881 (Rocket Metallic). 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 #8B8D78 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8B8D78 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 8B8D78 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A2A493A2A493
  • Transparent AEAFA1AEAFA1
  • Transparent B9BBAEB9BBAE
  • Transparent C5C6BCC5C6BC
  • Transparent D1D1C9D1D1C9
  • Transparent DCDDD7DCDDD7
  • Transparent E8E8E4E8E8E4
  • Transparent F3F4F2F3F4F2

Tones

  • Transparent 898A7A898A7A
  • Transparent 88897A88897A
  • Transparent 87887B87887B
  • Transparent 86877C86877C
  • Transparent 84857D84857D
  • Transparent 83847E83847E
  • Transparent 82837E82837E
  • Transparent 81817F81817F

Shades

  • Transparent 6F71606F7160
  • Transparent 616354616354
  • Transparent 535548535548
  • Transparent 46473C46473C
  • Transparent 383830383830
  • Transparent 2A2A242A2A24
  • Transparent 1C1C181C1C18
  • Transparent 0E0E0C0E0E0C

#8B8D78 Color Patterns

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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.