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#8C816E Hex Code

Color Name: Cinereous

What is hex #8C816E Color?

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The color name of hex code #8C816E is Cinereous. The RGB values are (140, 129, 110) which means it is composed of 37% red, 34% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:8 Y:21 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8C816E has a hue of 38°, 21% 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 #8C816E Color Codes

Color NameCinereous
RGB Values(140, 129, 110)
CMYK Values(0%, 8%, 21%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(38°, 21%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#737E91 [Slate Gray]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 8 C
Closest RAL1035 [Pearl beige]
Complementary Color#6E798C [Slate Gray]
#8C816E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7E7E7E
Desaturated#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#828282
Weighted Average (Luma)#828282
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B7B7B7

Hex #8C816E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8C816E. Complementary color is 6E798C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8C816E is #6E798C which is called Slate Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8C816E color is offered by #6E798C. 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 (8C816E, 888C6E and 8C726E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8C816E are #888C6E and #8C726E, called Artichoke and Bazaar, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8C816E 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 (8C816E, 6E888C and 726E8C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8C816E are #6E888C (Slate Gray) and #726E8C (Rhythm). 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 (8C816E, 6E8C81 and 816E8C)

Triadic Palette

#8C816E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6E8C81 (Xanadu) and #816E8C (French Lilac) along with #8C816E, 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 (8C816E, 6E8C81, 6E798C and 8C6E79)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8C816E has #6E8C81 (Xanadu), #6E798C (Slate Gray) and #8C6E79 (Bazaar). 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 (8C816E, 6E8C72, 6E798C and 8C6E88)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8C816E contains #6E8C72 (Xanadu), #6E798C (Slate Gray) and #8C6E88 (Chinese Violet). 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 #8C816E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8C816E 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 8C816E Color

Tints

  • Transparent A39A8BA39A8B
  • Transparent AFA79AAFA79A
  • Transparent BAB3A8BAB3A8
  • Transparent C6C0B7C6C0B7
  • Transparent D1CDC5D1CDC5
  • Transparent DDD9D4DDD9D4
  • Transparent E8E6E2E8E6E2
  • Transparent F4F2F1F4F2F1

Tones

  • Transparent 8A81728A8172
  • Transparent 888173888173
  • Transparent 878175878175
  • Transparent 868177868177
  • Transparent 858079858079
  • Transparent 84807B84807B
  • Transparent 82807C82807C
  • Transparent 81807E81807E

Shades

  • Transparent 706758706758
  • Transparent 625A4D625A4D
  • Transparent 544D42544D42
  • Transparent 464137464137
  • Transparent 38342C38342C
  • Transparent 2A27212A2721
  • Transparent 1C1A161C1A16
  • Transparent 0E0D0B0E0D0B

#8C816E Color Patterns

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    #8C816E 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.