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#8C917B Hex Code

Color Name: Artichoke

What is hex #8C917B Color?

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The color name of hex code #8C917B is Artichoke. The RGB values are (140, 145, 123) which means it is composed of 34% red, 36% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:15 K:43. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8C917B has a hue of 74°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 57%.
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 #8C917B Color Codes

Color NameArtichoke
RGB Values(140, 145, 123)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 15%, 43%)
HSV/HSB Values(74°, 15%, 57%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#736E84 [Old Lavender]
Closest Pantone®403 C
Closest RAL6021 [Pale green]
Complementary Color#807B91 [Rhythm]
#8C917B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#888888
Desaturated#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)#8E8E8E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BEBEBE

Hex #8C917B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8C917B. Complementary color is 807B91

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8C917B is #807B91 which is called Rhythm. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8C917B color is offered by #807B91. 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 (8C917B, 81917B and 918B7B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8C917B are #81917B and #918B7B, called Dolphin Gray and Middle Grey, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8C917B 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 (8C917B, 7B8191 and 8B7B91)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8C917B are #7B8191 (Slate Gray) and #8B7B91 (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.

8C917B 7B8191 8B7B91
Triadic color palette with (8C917B, 7B8C91 and 917B8C)

Triadic Palette

#8C917B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7B8C91 (Light Slate Gray) and #917B8C (Mountbatten Pink) along with #8C917B, 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 (8C917B, 7B8C91, 807B91 and 91807B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8C917B has #7B8C91 (Light Slate Gray), #807B91 (Rhythm) and #91807B (Cinereous). 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 (8C917B, 7B918B, 807B91 and 917B81)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8C917B contains #7B918B (Dolphin Gray), #807B91 (Rhythm) and #917B81 (Rocket Metallic). 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 #8C917B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8C917B 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 8C917B Color

Tints

  • Transparent A3A795A3A795
  • Transparent AFB2A3AFB2A3
  • Transparent BABDB0BABDB0
  • Transparent C6C8BDC6C8BD
  • Transparent D1D3CAD1D3CA
  • Transparent DDDED7DDDED7
  • Transparent E8E9E5E8E9E5
  • Transparent F4F4F2F4F4F2

Tones

  • Transparent 8A8E7C8A8E7C
  • Transparent 888C7D888C7D
  • Transparent 878A7D878A7D
  • Transparent 86897E86897E
  • Transparent 85877E85877E
  • Transparent 84857F84857F
  • Transparent 82837F82837F
  • Transparent 818280818280

Shades

  • Transparent 707462707462
  • Transparent 626656626656
  • Transparent 54574A54574A
  • Transparent 46493E46493E
  • Transparent 383A31383A31
  • Transparent 2A2C252A2C25
  • Transparent 1C1D191C1D19
  • Transparent 0E0F0C0E0F0C

#8C917B Color Patterns

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    #8C917B Leaves Pattern

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    #8C917B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8C917B Trellis Pattern

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    #8C917B 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.