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#8C8390 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8C8390 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8C8390 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (140, 131, 144) which means it is composed of 34% red, 32% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:9 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8C8390 has a hue of 282°, 9% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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 #8C8390 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(140, 131, 144)
CMYK Values(3%, 9%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(282°, 9%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#737C6F [Nickel]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#879083 [Dolphin Gray]
#8C8390 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8A8A8A
Desaturated#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#878787
Weighted Average (Luma)#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #8C8390 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8C8390. Complementary color is 879083

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8C8390 is #879083 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 #8C8390 color is offered by #879083. 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 (8C8390, 90838E and 868390)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8C8390 are #90838E and #868390, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8C8390 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 (8C8390, 8E9083 and 839086)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8C8390 are #8E9083 (Philippine Gray) and #839086 (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 (8C8390, 908C83 and 83908C)

Triadic Palette

#8C8390 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #908C83 (Middle Grey) and #83908C (Dolphin Gray) along with #8C8390, 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 (8C8390, 908C83, 879083 and 838790)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8C8390 has #908C83 (Middle Grey), #879083 (Dolphin Gray) and #838790 (Roman Silver). 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 (8C8390, 908683, 879083 and 838E90)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8C8390 contains #908683 (Middle Grey), #879083 (Dolphin Gray) and #838E90 (Roman Silver). 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 #8C8390 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8C8390 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 8C8390 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A39CA6A39CA6
  • Transparent AFA8B1AFA8B1
  • Transparent BAB5BCBAB5BC
  • Transparent C6C1C8C6C1C8
  • Transparent D1CDD3D1CDD3
  • Transparent DDDADEDDDADE
  • Transparent E8E6E9E8E6E9
  • Transparent F4F3F4F4F3F4

Tones

  • Transparent 8A828D8A828D
  • Transparent 88828B88828B
  • Transparent 87828A87828A
  • Transparent 868288868288
  • Transparent 858186858186
  • Transparent 848185848185
  • Transparent 828183828183
  • Transparent 818082818082

Shades

  • Transparent 706973706973
  • Transparent 625C65625C65
  • Transparent 544F56544F56
  • Transparent 464248464248
  • Transparent 38343A38343A
  • Transparent 2A272B2A272B
  • Transparent 1C1A1D1C1A1D
  • Transparent 0E0D0E0E0D0E

#8C8390 Color Patterns

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