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#A18A86 Hex Code

Color Name: Cinereous

What is hex #A18A86 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A18A86 is Cinereous. The RGB values are (161, 138, 134) which means it is composed of 37% red, 32% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:14 Y:17 K:37. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A18A86 has a hue of 9°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 63%.
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 #A18A86 Color Codes

Color NameCinereous
RGB Values(161, 138, 134)
CMYK Values(0%, 14%, 17%, 37%)
HSV/HSB Values(9°, 17%, 63%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#5E7579 [Dark Electric Blue]
Closest Pantone®7530 C
Closest RAL1019 [Grey beige]
Complementary Color#869DA1 [Morning Blue]
#A18A86 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#909090
Desaturated#949494
Weighted Average (Most Common)#909090
Weighted Average (Luma)#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BFBFBF

Hex #A18A86 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A18A86. Complementary color is 869DA1

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A18A86 is #869DA1 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 #A18A86 color is offered by #869DA1. 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 (A18A86, A19886 and A18690)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A18A86 are #A19886 and #A18690, called Grullo and Mountbatten Pink, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A18A86 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 (A18A86, 86A198 and 8690A1)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A18A86 are #86A198 (Morning Blue) and #8690A1 (Cool Grey). 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 (A18A86, 86A18A and 8A86A1)

Triadic Palette

#A18A86 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #86A18A (Morning Blue) and #8A86A1 (Roman Silver) along with #A18A86, 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 (A18A86, 86A18A, 869DA1 and A1869D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A18A86 has #86A18A (Morning Blue), #869DA1 (Morning Blue) and #A1869D (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 (A18A86, 90A186, 869DA1 and 9886A1)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A18A86 contains #90A186 (Artichoke), #869DA1 (Morning Blue) and #9886A1 (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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Hex #A18A86 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A18A86 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.

A18A86 A1A186 8AA186 86A199 8691A1 9286A1 A18699

Tints, Tones & Shades of A18A86 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B4A19EB4A19E
  • Transparent BDADAABDADAA
  • Transparent C7B9B6C7B9B6
  • Transparent D0C5C3D0C5C3
  • Transparent D9D0CFD9D0CF
  • Transparent E3DCDBE3DCDB
  • Transparent ECE8E7ECE8E7
  • Transparent F6F3F3F6F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 9A88859A8885
  • Transparent 978784978784
  • Transparent 948684948684
  • Transparent 918583918583
  • Transparent 8D84828D8482
  • Transparent 8A83828A8382
  • Transparent 878281878281
  • Transparent 838181838181

Shades

  • Transparent 816E6B816E6B
  • Transparent 71615E71615E
  • Transparent 615350615350
  • Transparent 514543514543
  • Transparent 403736403736
  • Transparent 302928302928
  • Transparent 201C1B201C1B
  • Transparent 100E0D100E0D

#A18A86 Color Patterns

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    #A18A86 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.