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#8E6985 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Violet

What is hex #8E6985 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8E6985 is Chinese Violet. The RGB values are (142, 105, 133) which means it is composed of 37% red, 28% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:26 Y:6 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8E6985 has a hue of 315°, 26% 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 #8E6985 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Violet
RGB Values(142, 105, 133)
CMYK Values(0%, 26%, 6%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(315°, 26%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#996699
Inverse Color#71967A [Oxley]
Closest Pantone®5205 C
Closest RAL4001 [Red lilac]
Complementary Color#698E72 [Russian Green]
#8E6985 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7F7F7F
Desaturated#7C7C7C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#777777
Weighted Average (Luma)#737373
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#ADADAD

Hex #8E6985 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8E6985. Complementary color is 698E72

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8E6985 is #698E72 which is called Russian Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8E6985 color is offered by #698E72. 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 (8E6985, 8E6973 and 85698E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8E6985 are #8E6973 and #85698E, called Mauve Taupe and French Lilac, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8E6985 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 (8E6985, 738E69 and 698E85)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8E6985 are #738E69 (Camouflage Green) and #698E85 (Steel Teal). 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 (8E6985, 858E69 and 69858E)

Triadic Palette

#8E6985 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #858E69 (Camouflage Green) and #69858E (Slate Gray) along with #8E6985, 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 (8E6985, 858E69, 698E72 and 72698E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8E6985 has #858E69 (Camouflage Green), #698E72 (Russian Green) and #72698E (Rhythm). 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 (8E6985, 8E8569, 698E72 and 69738E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8E6985 contains #8E8569 (Shadow), #698E72 (Russian Green) and #69738E (Slate 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 #8E6985 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8E6985 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 8E6985 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A5879DA5879D
  • Transparent B096AAB096AA
  • Transparent BBA5B6BBA5B6
  • Transparent C7B4C2C7B4C2
  • Transparent D2C3CED2C3CE
  • Transparent DDD2DADDD2DA
  • Transparent E8E1E7E8E1E7
  • Transparent F4F0F3F4F0F3

Tones

  • Transparent 8B6E848B6E84
  • Transparent 8A70848A7084
  • Transparent 887283887283
  • Transparent 877583877583
  • Transparent 867782867782
  • Transparent 847982847982
  • Transparent 837B81837B81
  • Transparent 817E81817E81

Shades

  • Transparent 72546A72546A
  • Transparent 634A5D634A5D
  • Transparent 553F50553F50
  • Transparent 473543473543
  • Transparent 392A35392A35
  • Transparent 2B20282B2028
  • Transparent 1C151B1C151B
  • Transparent 0E0B0D0E0B0D

#8E6985 Color Patterns

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    #8E6985 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8E6985 Plaid Pattern


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