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#8C9C90 Hex Code

Color Name: Morning Blue

What is hex #8C9C90 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8C9C90 is Morning Blue. The RGB values are (140, 156, 144) which means it is composed of 32% red, 35% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:10 M:0 Y:8 K:39. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8C9C90 has a hue of 135°, 10% saturation and a brightness value of 61%.
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 #8C9C90 Color Codes

Color NameMorning Blue
RGB Values(140, 156, 144)
CMYK Values(10%, 0%, 8%, 39%)
HSV/HSB Values(135°, 10%, 61%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#73636F [Old Lavender]
Closest Pantone®7538 C
Closest RAL7042 [Traffic grey A]
Complementary Color#9C8C98 [Deep Amethyst]
#8C9C90 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#939393
Desaturated#949494
Weighted Average (Most Common)#969696
Weighted Average (Luma)#989898
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C4C4C4

Hex #8C9C90 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8C9C90. Complementary color is 9C8C98

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8C9C90 is #9C8C98 which is called Deep Amethyst. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8C9C90 color is offered by #9C8C98. 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 (8C9C90, 8C9C98 and 909C8C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8C9C90 are #8C9C98 and #909C8C, called Morning Blue and Spanish Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8C9C90 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 (8C9C90, 988C9C and 9C8C90)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8C9C90 are #988C9C (Deep Amethyst) and #9C8C90 (Spanish 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 (8C9C90, 908C9C and 9C908C)

Triadic Palette

#8C9C90 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #908C9C (Deep Amethyst) and #9C908C (Spanish Gray) along with #8C9C90, 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 (8C9C90, 908C9C, 9C8C98 and 989C8C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8C9C90 has #908C9C (Deep Amethyst), #9C8C98 (Deep Amethyst) and #989C8C (Spanish 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 (8C9C90, 8C909C, 9C8C98 and 9C988C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8C9C90 contains #8C909C (Roman Silver), #9C8C98 (Deep Amethyst) and #9C988C (Spanish 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 #8C9C90 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8C9C90 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 8C9C90 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A3B0A6A3B0A6
  • Transparent AFBAB1AFBAB1
  • Transparent BAC4BCBAC4BC
  • Transparent C6CEC8C6CEC8
  • Transparent D1D7D3D1D7D3
  • Transparent DDE1DEDDE1DE
  • Transparent E8EBE9E8EBE9
  • Transparent F4F5F4F4F5F4

Tones

  • Transparent 8A968D8A968D
  • Transparent 88948B88948B
  • Transparent 87918A87918A
  • Transparent 868E88868E88
  • Transparent 858B86858B86
  • Transparent 848885848885
  • Transparent 828683828683
  • Transparent 818382818382

Shades

  • Transparent 707D73707D73
  • Transparent 626D65626D65
  • Transparent 545E56545E56
  • Transparent 464E48464E48
  • Transparent 383E3A383E3A
  • Transparent 2A2F2B2A2F2B
  • Transparent 1C1F1D1C1F1D
  • Transparent 0E100E0E100E

#8C9C90 Color Patterns

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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.