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#8E808F Hex Code

Color Name: Taupe Gray

What is hex #8E808F Color?

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The color name of hex code #8E808F is Taupe Gray. The RGB values are (142, 128, 143) which means it is composed of 34% red, 31% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:11 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8E808F has a hue of 296°, 10% 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 #8E808F Color Codes

Color NameTaupe Gray
RGB Values(142, 128, 143)
CMYK Values(1%, 11%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(296°, 10%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#717F70 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®7653 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#818F80 [Dolphin Gray]
#8E808F Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8A8A8A
Desaturated#888888
Weighted Average (Most Common)#868686
Weighted Average (Luma)#848484
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #8E808F Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8E808F. Complementary color is 818F80

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8E808F is #818F80 which is called Dolphin Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8E808F color is offered by #818F80. 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 (8E808F, 8F8089 and 87808F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8E808F are #8F8089 and #87808F, called Taupe Gray and Taupe Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8E808F 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 (8E808F, 898F80 and 808F87)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8E808F are #898F80 (Dolphin Gray) and #808F87 (Dolphin 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 (8E808F, 8F8E80 and 808F8E)

Triadic Palette

#8E808F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8F8E80 (Middle Grey) and #808F8E (Dolphin Gray) along with #8E808F, 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 (8E808F, 8F8E80, 818F80 and 80818F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8E808F has #8F8E80 (Middle Grey), #818F80 (Dolphin Gray) and #80818F (Roman Silver). 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 (8E808F, 8F8780, 818F80 and 80898F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8E808F contains #8F8780 (Middle Grey), #818F80 (Dolphin Gray) and #80898F (Roman Silver). 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 #8E808F Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8E808F 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 8E808F Color

Tints

  • Transparent A599A5A599A5
  • Transparent B0A6B1B0A6B1
  • Transparent BBB3BCBBB3BC
  • Transparent C7C0C7C7C0C7
  • Transparent D2CCD2D2CCD2
  • Transparent DDD9DDDDD9DD
  • Transparent E8E6E9E8E6E9
  • Transparent F4F2F4F4F2F4

Tones

  • Transparent 8B808C8B808C
  • Transparent 8A808B8A808B
  • Transparent 888089888089
  • Transparent 878088878088
  • Transparent 868086868086
  • Transparent 848085848085
  • Transparent 838083838083
  • Transparent 818082818082

Shades

  • Transparent 726672726672
  • Transparent 635A64635A64
  • Transparent 554D56554D56
  • Transparent 474048474048
  • Transparent 393339393339
  • Transparent 2B262B2B262B
  • Transparent 1C1A1D1C1A1D
  • Transparent 0E0D0E0E0D0E

#8E808F Color Patterns

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    #8E808F Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8E808F Trellis Pattern

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    #8E808F Plaid Pattern


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