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#8C7A81 Hex Code

Color Name: Rocket Metallic

What is hex #8C7A81 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8C7A81 is Rocket Metallic. The RGB values are (140, 122, 129) which means it is composed of 36% red, 31% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:13 Y:8 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8C7A81 has a hue of 337°, 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 #8C7A81 Color Codes

Color NameRocket Metallic
RGB Values(140, 122, 129)
CMYK Values(0%, 13%, 8%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(337°, 13%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#996699
Inverse Color#73857E [Xanadu]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9007 [Grey aluminium]
Complementary Color#7A8C85 [Dolphin Gray]
#8C7A81 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#828282
Desaturated#838383
Weighted Average (Most Common)#808080
Weighted Average (Luma)#7E7E7E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B5B5B5

Hex #8C7A81 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8C7A81. Complementary color is 7A8C85

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8C7A81 is #7A8C85 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 #8C7A81 color is offered by #7A8C85. 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 (8C7A81, 8C7C7A and 8C7A8A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8C7A81 are #8C7C7A and #8C7A8A, called Rocket Metallic and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8C7A81 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 (8C7A81, 7A8C7C and 7A8A8C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8C7A81 are #7A8C7C (Xanadu) and #7A8A8C (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 (8C7A81, 818C7A and 7A818C)

Triadic Palette

#8C7A81 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #818C7A (Dolphin Gray) and #7A818C (Slate Gray) along with #8C7A81, 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 (8C7A81, 818C7A, 7A8C85 and 857A8C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8C7A81 has #818C7A (Dolphin Gray), #7A8C85 (Dolphin Gray) and #857A8C (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 (8C7A81, 8A8C7A, 7A8C85 and 7C7A8C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8C7A81 contains #8A8C7A (Middle Grey), #7A8C85 (Dolphin Gray) and #7C7A8C (Rhythm). 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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Rainbow color

Hex #8C7A81 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8C7A81 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 8C7A81 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A3959AA3959A
  • Transparent AFA2A7AFA2A7
  • Transparent BAAFB3BAAFB3
  • Transparent C6BDC0C6BDC0
  • Transparent D1CACDD1CACD
  • Transparent DDD7D9DDD7D9
  • Transparent E8E4E6E8E4E6
  • Transparent F4F2F2F4F2F2

Tones

  • Transparent 8A7B818A7B81
  • Transparent 887C81887C81
  • Transparent 877C81877C81
  • Transparent 867D81867D81
  • Transparent 857E80857E80
  • Transparent 847E80847E80
  • Transparent 827F80827F80
  • Transparent 817F80817F80

Shades

  • Transparent 706267706267
  • Transparent 62555A62555A
  • Transparent 54494D54494D
  • Transparent 463D41463D41
  • Transparent 383134383134
  • Transparent 2A25272A2527
  • Transparent 1C181A1C181A
  • Transparent 0E0C0D0E0C0D

#8C7A81 Color Patterns

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    #8C7A81 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8C7A81 Trellis Pattern

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    #8C7A81 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.