What is Pale Grey Color?
Pale Grey has the hex code #C0C0C0. The equivalent RGB values are (192, 192, 192), 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:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, Pale Grey has a hue of 359°, 0% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
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.
Pale grey is a gentle gray color much lighter than the web gray color and even paler than the one in the X11 list. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, pale grey 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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Pale Grey Color Codes
Hex Code | #C0C0C0 |
RGB Values | (192, 192, 192) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 0%, 0%, 25%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (359°, 0%, 75%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
Inverse Color | #3F3F3F [Black Olive] |
Closest Pantone® | P 175-2 C |
Closest RAL | 7035 [Light grey] |
Complementary Color | #C0C0C0 [Argent] |
Pale Grey Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #C0C0C0 |
Desaturated | #C0C0C0 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C0C0C0 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #C0C0C0 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DADADA |
Pale Grey Color Palettes
Pale Grey is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.Complementary Palette
The complement of Pale Grey is Argent with the hex code #C0C0C0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C0C0C0 color is offered by #C0C0C0. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Pale Grey (#C0C0C0) are Argent (#C0C0C0) and Argent (#C0C0C0). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pale 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pale Grey (#C0C0C0) are #C0C0C0 (Argent) and #C0C0C0 (Argent). 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.
Triadic Palette
Pale Grey triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C0C0C0 (Argent) and #C0C0C0 (Argent) along with #C0C0C0 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Pale Grey has four colors - #C0C0C0 (Argent), #C0C0C0 (Argent) and #C0C0C0 (Argent) in addition to the base color (#C0C0C0). 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.
Square Palette
Pale Grey square color palette has #C0C0C0 (Argent), #C0C0C0 (Argent) and #C0C0C0 (Argent). 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.
Pale Grey Color Rainbow Palette
Our Pale 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Pale Grey Color
Tints
CDCDCD
D3D3D3
D9D9D9
E0E0E0
E6E6E6
ECECEC
F2F2F2
F9F9F9
Tones
B3B3B3
ADADAD
A6A6A6
A0A0A0
9A9A9A
939393
8D8D8D
868686
Shades
9A9A9A
868686
737373
606060
4D4D4D
3A3A3A
262626
131313
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