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#8C8985 Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8C8985 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8C8985 is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (140, 137, 133) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:2 Y:5 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8C8985 has a hue of 34°, 5% 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 #8C8985 Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(140, 137, 133)
CMYK Values(0%, 2%, 5%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(34°, 5%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#73767A [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®7539 C
Closest RAL7030 [Stone grey]
Complementary Color#85888C [Taupe Gray]
#8C8985 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#898989
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#898989
Weighted Average (Luma)#898989
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #8C8985 Color Palettes

8C8985 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 8C8985. Complementary color is 85888C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8C8985 is #85888C which is called Taupe Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8C8985 color is offered by #85888C. 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 (8C8985, 8C8C85 and 8C8685)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8C8985 are #8C8C85 and #8C8685, called Philippine Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8C8985 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 (8C8985, 858C8C and 86858C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8C8985 are #858C8C (Philippine Gray) and #86858C (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 (8C8985, 858C89 and 89858C)

Triadic Palette

#8C8985 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #858C89 (Dolphin Gray) and #89858C (Taupe Gray) along with #8C8985, 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 (8C8985, 858C89, 85888C and 8C8588)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8C8985 has #858C89 (Dolphin Gray), #85888C (Taupe Gray) and #8C8588 (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 (8C8985, 858C86, 85888C and 8C858C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8C8985 contains #858C86 (Dolphin Gray), #85888C (Taupe Gray) and #8C858C (Taupe 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.

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Hex #8C8985 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8C8985 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 8C8985 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A3A19DA3A19D
  • Transparent AFACAAAFACAA
  • Transparent BAB8B6BAB8B6
  • Transparent C6C4C2C6C4C2
  • Transparent D1D0CED1D0CE
  • Transparent DDDCDADDDCDA
  • Transparent E8E7E7E8E7E7
  • Transparent F4F3F3F4F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 8A87848A8784
  • Transparent 888684888684
  • Transparent 878583878583
  • Transparent 868583868583
  • Transparent 858482858482
  • Transparent 848382848382
  • Transparent 828281828281
  • Transparent 818181818181

Shades

  • Transparent 706E6A706E6A
  • Transparent 62605D62605D
  • Transparent 545250545250
  • Transparent 464543464543
  • Transparent 383735383735
  • Transparent 2A29282A2928
  • Transparent 1C1B1B1C1B1B
  • Transparent 0E0E0D0E0E0D

#8C8985 Color Patterns

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    #8C8985 Houndstooth Pattern

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