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#8C94A5 Hex Code

Color Name: Cool Grey

What is hex #8C94A5 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8C94A5 is Cool Grey. The RGB values are (140, 148, 165) which means it is composed of 31% red, 33% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:10 Y:0 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8C94A5 has a hue of 221°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 65%.
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 #8C94A5 Color Codes

Color NameCool Grey
RGB Values(140, 148, 165)
CMYK Values(15%, 10%, 0%, 35%)
HSV/HSB Values(221°, 15%, 65%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#736B5A [Pastel Brown]
Closest Pantone®5285 C
Closest RAL7001 [Silver grey]
Complementary Color#A59D8C [Grullo]
#8C94A5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#979797
Desaturated#999999
Weighted Average (Most Common)#939393
Weighted Average (Luma)#949494
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C2C2C2

Hex #8C94A5 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8C94A5. Complementary color is A59D8C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8C94A5 is #A59D8C which is called Grullo. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8C94A5 color is offered by #A59D8C. 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 (8C94A5, 918CA5 and 8CA1A5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8C94A5 are #918CA5 and #8CA1A5, called Cool Grey and Morning Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8C94A5 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 (8C94A5, A5918C and A1A58C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8C94A5 are #A5918C (Grullo) and #A1A58C (Grullo). 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 (8C94A5, A58C94 and 94A58C)

Triadic Palette

#8C94A5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A58C94 (English Lavender) and #94A58C (Morning Blue) along with #8C94A5, 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 (8C94A5, A58C94, A59D8C and 8CA59D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8C94A5 has #A58C94 (English Lavender), #A59D8C (Grullo) and #8CA59D (Morning Blue). 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 (8C94A5, A58CA1, A59D8C and 8CA591)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8C94A5 contains #A58CA1 (Deep Amethyst), #A59D8C (Grullo) and #8CA591 (Morning Blue). 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 #8C94A5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8C94A5 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 8C94A5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A3A9B7A3A9B7
  • Transparent AFB4C0AFB4C0
  • Transparent BABFC9BABFC9
  • Transparent C6CAD2C6CAD2
  • Transparent D1D4DBD1D4DB
  • Transparent DDDFE4DDDFE4
  • Transparent E8EAEDE8EAED
  • Transparent F4F4F6F4F4F6

Tones

  • Transparent 8A909E8A909E
  • Transparent 888E9A888E9A
  • Transparent 878C96878C96
  • Transparent 868A93868A93
  • Transparent 85888F85888F
  • Transparent 84868B84868B
  • Transparent 828487828487
  • Transparent 818284818284

Shades

  • Transparent 707684707684
  • Transparent 626874626874
  • Transparent 545963545963
  • Transparent 464A53464A53
  • Transparent 383B42383B42
  • Transparent 2A2C322A2C32
  • Transparent 1C1E211C1E21
  • Transparent 0E0F110E0F11

#8C94A5 Color Patterns

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    #8C94A5 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.