Oyster Grey color hex code is #968F7F

What is Oyster Grey Color?

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Oyster Grey has the hex code #968F7F. The equivalent RGB values are (150, 143, 127), which means it is composed of 36% red, 34% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:15 K:41. In the HSV/HSB scale, Oyster Grey has a hue of 42°, 15% 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.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 090 60 10, Oyster Grey hex code is #968F7F with equivalent RGB (150, 143, 127). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Oyster Grey's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Oyster Grey Color Codes

Hex Code	#968F7F
RGB Values	(150, 143, 127)
CMYK Values	(0%, 5%, 15%, 41%)
HSV/HSB Values	(42°, 15%, 59%)
Closest Web Safe	#999966
Inverse Color	#697080 [AuroMetalSaurus]
Closest Pantone®	Warm Gray 7 C
Closest RAL	7030 [Stone grey]
Complementary Color	#7F8696 [Roman Silver]

Oyster Grey Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#8C8C8C
Desaturated	#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Luma)	#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BFBFBF

Oyster Grey Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 968F7F. Complementary color is 7F8696

Complementary Palette

The complement of Oyster Grey is Roman Silver with the hex code #7F8696. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #968F7F color is offered by #7F8696. 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 (968F7F, 92967F and 96847F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Oyster Grey (#968F7F) are Artichoke (#92967F) and Cinereous (#96847F). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Oyster 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 (968F7F, 7F9296 and 847F96)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Oyster Grey (#968F7F) are #7F9296 (Roman Silver) and #847F96 (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 (968F7F, 7F968F and 8F7F96)

Triadic Palette

Oyster Grey triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7F968F (Dolphin Gray) and #8F7F96 (Mountbatten Pink) along with #968F7F 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 (968F7F, 7F968F, 7F8696 and 967F86)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Oyster Grey has four colors - #7F968F (Dolphin Gray), #7F8696 (Roman Silver) and #967F86 (Mountbatten Pink) in addition to the base color (#968F7F). 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 (968F7F, 7F9684, 7F8696 and 967F92)

Square Palette

Oyster Grey square color palette has #7F9684 (Dolphin Gray), #7F8696 (Roman Silver) and #967F92 (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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Oyster Grey Color Rainbow Palette

Our Oyster 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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