#8B9D96 Hex Code
Color Name: Morning Blue
What is hex #8B9D96 Color?
The color name of hex code #8B9D96 is Morning Blue. The RGB values are (139, 157, 150) which means it is composed of
31% red, 35% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:12 M:0 Y:5 K:38. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8B9D96 has a hue of 157°, 11% saturation and a brightness value of 62%.
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 #8B9D96 Color Codes
| Color Name | Morning Blue |
| RGB Values | (139, 157, 150) |
| CMYK Values | (12%, 0%, 5%, 38%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (157°, 11%, 62%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #746269 [Dim Gray] |
| Closest Pantone® | 443 C |
| Closest RAL | 7001 [Silver grey] |
| Complementary Color | #9D8B92 [Spanish Gray] |
| #8B9D96 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #959595 |
| Desaturated | #949494 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #979797 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #999999 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C5C5C5 |
Hex #8B9D96 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #8B9D96 is #9D8B92 which is called Spanish Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8B9D96 color is offered by #9D8B92. 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 #8B9D96 are #8B9B9D and #8B9D8D, called Morning Blue and Morning Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8B9D96 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 #8B9D96 are #9D8B9B (Deep Amethyst) and #9D8D8B (Philippine 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
#8B9D96 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #968B9D (Deep Amethyst) and #9D968B (Grullo) along with #8B9D96, 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 #8B9D96 has #968B9D (Deep Amethyst), #9D8B92 (Spanish Gray) and #929D8B (Spanish 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #8B9D96 contains #8D8B9D (Roman Silver), #9D8B92 (Spanish Gray) and #9B9D8B (Spanish 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 #8B9D96 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #8B9D96 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 8B9D96 Color
Tints
A2B1AB- AEBAB6
- B9C4C0
- C5CECB
- D1D8D5
- DCE2E0
- E8EBEA
- F3F5F5
Tones
- 899792
- 88948F
- 87918D
- 868F8B
- 848C89
- 838987
- 828684
- 818382
Shades
- 6F7E78
- 616E69
- 535E5A
- 464F4B
- 383F3C
- 2A2F2D
- 1C1F1E
- 0E100F
#8B9D96 Color Patterns
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#8B9D96 Honeycomb Pattern
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#8B9D96 Leaves Pattern
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#8B9D96 Houndstooth Pattern
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#8B9D96 Trellis Pattern
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#8B9D96 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.
