Nickel color hex code is #8D8E8C

What is Nickel Color?

Nickel has the hex code #8D8E8C. The equivalent RGB values are (141, 142, 140), which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:1 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, Nickel has a hue of 90°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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.

Named after the naturally occuring element (atomic number 28), Nickel is a shiny metal that has been used b humans for thousands of years. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, nickel can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Nickel Color Codes

Hex Code	#8D8E8C
RGB Values	(141, 142, 140)
CMYK Values	(1%, 0%, 1%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values	(90°, 1%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe	#999999
Inverse Color	#727173 [Nickel]
Closest Pantone®	7539 C
Closest RAL	7042 [Traffic grey A]
Complementary Color	#8D8C8E [Philippine Gray]

Nickel Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#8D8D8D
Desaturated	#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#8E8E8E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BEBEBE

Nickel Color Palettes

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

Complementary color palette of 8D8E8C. Complementary color is 8D8C8E

Complementary Palette

The complement of Nickel is Philippine Gray with the hex code #8D8C8E. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8D8E8C color is offered by #8D8C8E. 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 (8D8E8C, 8C8E8C and 8E8E8C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Nickel (#8D8E8C) are Philippine Gray (#8C8E8C) and Philippine Gray (#8E8E8C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Nickel 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 (8D8E8C, 8C8C8E and 8E8C8E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Nickel (#8D8E8C) are #8C8C8E (Philippine Gray) and #8E8C8E (Philippine Gray). 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 (8D8E8C, 8C8D8E and 8E8C8D)

Triadic Palette

Nickel triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8C8D8E (Philippine Gray) and #8E8C8D (Philippine Gray) along with #8D8E8C 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 (8D8E8C, 8C8D8E, 8D8C8E and 8E8D8C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Nickel has four colors - #8C8D8E (Philippine Gray), #8D8C8E (Philippine Gray) and #8E8D8C (Philippine Gray) in addition to the base color (#8D8E8C). 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 (8D8E8C, 8C8E8E, 8D8C8E and 8E8C8C)

Square Palette

Nickel square color palette has #8C8E8E (Philippine Gray), #8D8C8E (Philippine Gray) and #8E8C8C (Philippine Gray). 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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Nickel Color Rainbow Palette

Our Nickel 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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