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#8F8C6A Hex Code

Color Name: Artichoke

What is hex #8F8C6A Color?

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The color name of hex code #8F8C6A is Artichoke. The RGB values are (143, 140, 106) which means it is composed of 37% red, 36% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:2 Y:26 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8F8C6A has a hue of 55°, 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 #8F8C6A Color Codes

Color NameArtichoke
RGB Values(143, 140, 106)
CMYK Values(0%, 2%, 26%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(55°, 26%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#707395 [Rhythm]
Closest Pantone®5773 C
Closest RAL7034 [Yellow grey]
Complementary Color#6A6D8F [Dark Blue-Gray]
#8F8C6A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#828282
Desaturated#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#898989
Weighted Average (Luma)#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BCBCBC

Hex #8F8C6A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8F8C6A. Complementary color is 6A6D8F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8F8C6A is #6A6D8F which is called Dark Blue-Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8F8C6A color is offered by #6A6D8F. 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 (8F8C6A, 808F6A and 8F7A6A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8F8C6A are #808F6A and #8F7A6A, called Camouflage Green and Shadow, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8F8C6A 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 (8F8C6A, 6A808F and 7A6A8F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8F8C6A are #6A808F (Slate Gray) and #7A6A8F (Rhythm). 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 (8F8C6A, 6A8F8C and 8C6A8F)

Triadic Palette

#8F8C6A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A8F8C (Steel Teal) and #8C6A8F (French Lilac) along with #8F8C6A, 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 (8F8C6A, 6A8F8C, 6A6D8F and 8F6A6D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8F8C6A has #6A8F8C (Steel Teal), #6A6D8F (Dark Blue-Gray) and #8F6A6D (Mauve Taupe). 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 (8F8C6A, 6A8F7A, 6A6D8F and 8F6A80)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8F8C6A contains #6A8F7A (Oxley), #6A6D8F (Dark Blue-Gray) and #8F6A80 (Antique Fuchsia). 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 #8F8C6A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8F8C6A 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 8F8C6A Color

Tints

  • Transparent A5A388A5A388
  • Transparent B1AF97B1AF97
  • Transparent BCBAA6BCBAA6
  • Transparent C7C6B5C7C6B5
  • Transparent D2D1C3D2D1C3
  • Transparent DDDDD2DDDDD2
  • Transparent E9E8E1E9E8E1
  • Transparent F4F4F0F4F4F0

Tones

  • Transparent 8C8A6E8C8A6E
  • Transparent 8B88718B8871
  • Transparent 898773898773
  • Transparent 888675888675
  • Transparent 868577868577
  • Transparent 858479858479
  • Transparent 83827C83827C
  • Transparent 82817E82817E

Shades

  • Transparent 727055727055
  • Transparent 64624A64624A
  • Transparent 565440565440
  • Transparent 484635484635
  • Transparent 39382A39382A
  • Transparent 2B2A202B2A20
  • Transparent 1D1C151D1C15
  • Transparent 0E0E0B0E0E0B

#8F8C6A Color Patterns

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    #8F8C6A Honeycomb Pattern

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    #8F8C6A Leaves Pattern

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    #8F8C6A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8F8C6A Trellis Pattern

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    #8F8C6A 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.