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#978C79 Hex Code

Color Name: Cinereous

What is hex #978C79 Color?

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The color name of hex code #978C79 is Cinereous. The RGB values are (151, 140, 121) which means it is composed of 37% red, 34% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:20 K:41. In the HSV/HSB scale, #978C79 has a hue of 38°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 59%.
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 #978C79 Color Codes

Color NameCinereous
RGB Values(151, 140, 121)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 20%, 41%)
HSV/HSB Values(38°, 20%, 59%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#687386 [AuroMetalSaurus]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 7 C
Closest RAL1019 [Grey beige]
Complementary Color#798497 [Light Slate Gray]
#978C79 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#898989
Desaturated#888888
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BEBEBE

Hex #978C79 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 978C79. Complementary color is 798497

Complementary Palette

The complement of #978C79 is #798497 which is called Light Slate Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #978C79 color is offered by #798497. 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 (978C79, 939779 and 977D79)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #978C79 are #939779 and #977D79, called Artichoke and Cinereous, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #978C79 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 (978C79, 799397 and 7D7997)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #978C79 are #799397 (Light Slate Gray) and #7D7997 (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 (978C79, 79978C and 8C7997)

Triadic Palette

#978C79 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #79978C (Dolphin Gray) and #8C7997 (Mountbatten Pink) along with #978C79, 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 (978C79, 79978C, 798497 and 977984)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #978C79 has #79978C (Dolphin Gray), #798497 (Light Slate Gray) and #977984 (Bazaar). 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 (978C79, 79977D, 798497 and 977993)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #978C79 contains #79977D (Oxley), #798497 (Light Slate Gray) and #977993 (Mountbatten Pink). 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 #978C79 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #978C79 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 978C79 Color

Tints

  • Transparent ACA394ACA394
  • Transparent B6AFA1B6AFA1
  • Transparent C1BAAFC1BAAF
  • Transparent CBC6BCCBC6BC
  • Transparent D5D1C9D5D1C9
  • Transparent E0DDD7E0DDD7
  • Transparent EAE8E4EAE8E4
  • Transparent F5F4F2F5F4F2

Tones

  • Transparent 928A7A928A7A
  • Transparent 90887B90887B
  • Transparent 8E877C8E877C
  • Transparent 8C867D8C867D
  • Transparent 89857D89857D
  • Transparent 87847E87847E
  • Transparent 85827F85827F
  • Transparent 82817F82817F

Shades

  • Transparent 797061797061
  • Transparent 6A62556A6255
  • Transparent 5B54495B5449
  • Transparent 4C463D4C463D
  • Transparent 3C38303C3830
  • Transparent 2D2A242D2A24
  • Transparent 1E1C181E1C18
  • Transparent 0F0E0C0F0E0C

#978C79 Color Patterns

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