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#8FA0A6 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Grey

What is hex #8FA0A6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8FA0A6 is Cadet Grey. The RGB values are (143, 160, 166) which means it is composed of 30% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:14 M:4 Y:0 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8FA0A6 has a hue of 196°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 65%.
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 #8FA0A6 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Grey
RGB Values(143, 160, 166)
CMYK Values(14%, 4%, 0%, 35%)
HSV/HSB Values(196°, 14%, 65%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#705F59 [Deep Taupe]
Closest Pantone®443 C
Closest RAL7040 [Window grey]
Complementary Color#A6958F [Grullo]
#8FA0A6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9C9C9C
Desaturated#9B9B9B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Luma)#9D9D9D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C7C7C7

Hex #8FA0A6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8FA0A6. Complementary color is A6958F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8FA0A6 is #A6958F which is called Grullo. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8FA0A6 color is offered by #A6958F. 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 (8FA0A6, 8F95A6 and 8FA6A1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8FA0A6 are #8F95A6 and #8FA6A1, called Cool Grey and Morning Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8FA0A6 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 (8FA0A6, A68F95 and A6A18F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8FA0A6 are #A68F95 (Spanish Gray) and #A6A18F (Grullo). 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 (8FA0A6, A68FA0 and A0A68F)

Triadic Palette

#8FA0A6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A68FA0 (Deep Amethyst) and #A0A68F (Grullo) along with #8FA0A6, 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 (8FA0A6, A68FA0, A6958F and 8FA695)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8FA0A6 has #A68FA0 (Deep Amethyst), #A6958F (Grullo) and #8FA695 (Morning Blue). 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 (8FA0A6, A18FA6, A6958F and 95A68F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8FA0A6 contains #A18FA6 (Deep Amethyst), #A6958F (Grullo) and #95A68F (Morning Blue). 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 #8FA0A6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8FA0A6 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 8FA0A6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A5B3B8A5B3B8
  • Transparent B1BDC1B1BDC1
  • Transparent BCC6CABCC6CA
  • Transparent C7D0D3C7D0D3
  • Transparent D2D9DBD2D9DB
  • Transparent DDE3E4DDE3E4
  • Transparent E9ECEDE9ECED
  • Transparent F4F6F6F4F6F6

Tones

  • Transparent 8C9A9E8C9A9E
  • Transparent 8B969B8B969B
  • Transparent 899397899397
  • Transparent 889093889093
  • Transparent 868D8F868D8F
  • Transparent 858A8B858A8B
  • Transparent 838688838688
  • Transparent 828384828384

Shades

  • Transparent 728085728085
  • Transparent 647074647074
  • Transparent 566064566064
  • Transparent 485053485053
  • Transparent 394042394042
  • Transparent 2B30322B3032
  • Transparent 1D20211D2021
  • Transparent 0E10110E1011

#8FA0A6 Color Patterns

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    #8FA0A6 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.