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#8E6863 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Chestnut

What is hex #8E6863 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8E6863 is Dark Chestnut. The RGB values are (142, 104, 99) which means it is composed of 41% red, 30% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:27 Y:30 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8E6863 has a hue of 7°, 30% 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 #8E6863 Color Codes

Color NameDark Chestnut
RGB Values(142, 104, 99)
CMYK Values(0%, 27%, 30%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(7°, 30%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#996666
Inverse Color#71979C [Desaturated Cyan]
Closest Pantone®7615 C
Closest RAL7002 [Olive grey]
Complementary Color#63898E [Steel Teal]
#8E6863 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#737373
Desaturated#797979
Weighted Average (Most Common)#737373
Weighted Average (Luma)#707070
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#ABABAB

Hex #8E6863 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8E6863. Complementary color is 63898E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8E6863 is #63898E which is called Steel Teal. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8E6863 color is offered by #63898E. 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 (8E6863, 8E7E63 and 8E6374)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8E6863 are #8E7E63 and #8E6374, called Shadow and Mauve Taupe, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8E6863 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 (8E6863, 638E7E and 63748E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8E6863 are #638E7E (Steel Teal) and #63748E (Slate 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 (8E6863, 638E68 and 68638E)

Triadic Palette

#8E6863 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #638E68 (Russian Green) and #68638E (Dark Blue-Gray) along with #8E6863, 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 (8E6863, 638E68, 63898E and 8E6389)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8E6863 has #638E68 (Russian Green), #63898E (Steel Teal) and #8E6389 (Chinese Violet). 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 (8E6863, 748E63, 63898E and 7E638E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8E6863 contains #748E63 (Camouflage Green), #63898E (Steel Teal) and #7E638E (French Lilac). 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 #8E6863 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8E6863 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 8E6863 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A58682A58682
  • Transparent B09592B09592
  • Transparent BBA4A1BBA4A1
  • Transparent C7B4B1C7B4B1
  • Transparent D2C3C1D2C3C1
  • Transparent DDD2D0DDD2D0
  • Transparent E8E1E0E8E1E0
  • Transparent F4F0EFF4F0EF

Tones

  • Transparent 8B6D698B6D69
  • Transparent 8A6F6C8A6F6C
  • Transparent 88726F88726F
  • Transparent 877472877472
  • Transparent 867674867674
  • Transparent 847977847977
  • Transparent 837B7A837B7A
  • Transparent 817E7D817E7D

Shades

  • Transparent 72534F72534F
  • Transparent 634945634945
  • Transparent 553E3B553E3B
  • Transparent 473432473432
  • Transparent 392A28392A28
  • Transparent 2B1F1E2B1F1E
  • Transparent 1C15141C1514
  • Transparent 0E0A0A0E0A0A

#8E6863 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.