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Color Name: Cinereous

What is hex #9E8787 Color?

Cinereous (Hex code: 9E8787) Thumbnail

The color name of hex code #9E8787 is Cinereous. The RGB values are (158, 135, 135) which means it is composed of 37% red, 32% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:15 Y:15 K:38. In the HSV/HSB scale, #9E8787 has a hue of 0°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 62%.
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 #9E8787 Color Codes

Color NameCinereous
RGB Values(158, 135, 135)
CMYK Values(0%, 15%, 15%, 38%)
HSV/HSB Values(0°, 15%, 62%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#617878 [AuroMetalSaurus]
Closest Pantone®408 C
Closest RAL4009 [Pastel violet]
Complementary Color#879E9E [Morning Blue]
#9E8787 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8F8F8F
Desaturated#939393
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8E8E8E
Weighted Average (Luma)#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BDBDBD

Hex #9E8787 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9E8787. Complementary color is 879E9E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #9E8787 is #879E9E which is called Morning Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9E8787 color is offered by #879E9E. 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 (9E8787, 9E9387 and 9E8793)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #9E8787 are #9E9387 and #9E8793, called Grullo and Mountbatten Pink, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #9E8787 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 (9E8787, 879E93 and 87939E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #9E8787 are #879E93 (Morning Blue) and #87939E (Roman Silver). 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 (9E8787, 879E87 and 87879E)

Triadic Palette

#9E8787 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #879E87 (Dolphin Gray) and #87879E (Roman Silver) along with #9E8787, 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 (9E8787, 879E87, 879E9E and 9E879E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #9E8787 has #879E87 (Dolphin Gray), #879E9E (Morning Blue) and #9E879E (Deep Amethyst). 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 (9E8787, 939E87, 879E9E and 93879E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #9E8787 contains #939E87 (Artichoke), #879E9E (Morning Blue) and #93879E (Deep Amethyst). 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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Rainbow color

Hex #9E8787 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #9E8787 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 9E8787 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B19F9FB19F9F
  • Transparent BBABABBBABAB
  • Transparent C5B7B7C5B7B7
  • Transparent CFC3C3CFC3C3
  • Transparent D8CFCFD8CFCF
  • Transparent E2DBDBE2DBDB
  • Transparent ECE7E7ECE7E7
  • Transparent F5F3F3F5F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 988686988686
  • Transparent 958585958585
  • Transparent 928484928484
  • Transparent 8F84848F8484
  • Transparent 8C83838C8383
  • Transparent 898282898282
  • Transparent 868181868181
  • Transparent 838181838181

Shades

  • Transparent 7E6C6C7E6C6C
  • Transparent 6F5F5F6F5F5F
  • Transparent 5F51515F5151
  • Transparent 4F44444F4444
  • Transparent 3F36363F3636
  • Transparent 2F29292F2929
  • Transparent 201B1B201B1B
  • Transparent 100E0E100E0E

#9E8787 Color Patterns

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    #9E8787 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #9E8787 Trellis Pattern

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    #9E8787 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.