Matte Light Grey color hex code is #B8B8B8

What is Matte Light Grey Color?

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Matte Light Grey has the hex code #B8B8B8. The equivalent RGB values are (184, 184, 184), which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, Matte Light Grey has a hue of 359°, 0% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
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.

Matte Light Grey is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the matte light grey CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Matte Light Grey Color Codes

Hex Code	#B8B8B8
RGB Values	(184, 184, 184)
CMYK Values	(0%, 0%, 0%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values	(359°, 0%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#474747 [Outer Space]
Closest Pantone®	Cool Gray 4 C
Closest RAL	7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color	#B8B8B8 [Philippine Silver]

Matte Light Grey Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#B8B8B8
Desaturated	#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Luma)	#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D6D6D6

Matte Light Grey Color Palettes

Matte Light Grey is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

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Complementary Palette

The complement of Matte Light Grey is Philippine Silver with the hex code #B8B8B8. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B8B8B8 color is offered by #B8B8B8. 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 Palette

The analogous colors of Matte Light Grey (#B8B8B8) are Philippine Silver (#B8B8B8) and Philippine Silver (#B8B8B8). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Matte Light Grey with a 30° separation on either side. 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 (B8B8B8, B8B8B8 and B8B8B8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Matte Light Grey (#B8B8B8) are #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B8B8B8 (Philippine 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 (B8B8B8, B8B8B8 and B8B8B8)

Triadic Palette

Matte Light Grey triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver) along with #B8B8B8 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 Palette

The tetradic palette of Matte Light Grey has four colors - #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver), #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver) in addition to the base color (#B8B8B8). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B8B8B8, B8B8B8, B8B8B8 and B8B8B8)

Square Palette

Matte Light Grey square color palette has #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver), #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B8B8B8 (Philippine Silver). 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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Matte Light Grey Color Rainbow Palette

Our Matte Light Grey rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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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