What is Payne’s Grey Color?
Payne’s Grey has the hex code #344D4D. The equivalent RGB values are (52, 77, 77), which means it is composed of
25% red, 37% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:33 M:0 Y:0 K:70. In the HSV/HSB scale, Payne’s Grey has a hue of 180°, 32% saturation and a brightness value of 30%.
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.
Payne's Grey is from the Ferrario 1919 color list and different from Payne's Gray which is slightly more bluish in tone. It is not part of the web colors list and can only be applied to web pages with HTML and/or CSS via the RGB, CMYK, HSB or hex code.
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Payne’s Grey Color Codes
Hex Code | #344D4D |
RGB Values | (52, 77, 77) |
CMYK Values | (33%, 0%, 0%, 70%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (180°, 32%, 30%) |
Closest Web Safe | #336666 |
Inverse Color | #CBB2B2 [Silver Pink] |
Closest Pantone® | 7736 C |
Closest RAL | 7026 [Granite grey] |
Complementary Color | #4D3434 [Royal Brown] |
Payne’s Grey Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #454545 |
Desaturated | #414141 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #464646 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #484848 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #8C8C8C |
Payne’s Grey Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Payne’s Grey is Royal Brown with the hex code #4D3434. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #344D4D color is offered by #4D3434. 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 Payne’s Grey (#344D4D) are Charcoal (#34414D) and Dark Slate Gray (#344D41). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Payne’s 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 Payne’s Grey (#344D4D) are #4D3441 (Dark Puce) and #4D4134 (Dark Lava). 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
Payne’s Grey triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4D344D (Purple Taupe) and #4D4D34 (Rifle Green) along with #344D4D 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 Payne’s Grey has four colors - #4D344D (Purple Taupe), #4D3434 (Royal Brown) and #344D34 (Kombu Green) in addition to the base color (#344D4D). 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
Payne’s Grey square color palette has #41344D (Jacarta), #4D3434 (Royal Brown) and #414D34 (Rifle Green). 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.
Payne’s Grey Color Rainbow Palette
Our Payne’s 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 Payne’s Grey Color
Tints
- 5D7171
- 718282
- 859494
- 9AA6A6
- AEB8B8
- C2CACA
- D6DBDB
- EBEDED
Tones
- 435757
- 4B5C5C
- 526161
- 5A6767
- 626C6C
- 697171
- 717676
- 787B7B
Shades
- 2A3E3E
- 243636
- 1F2E2E
- 1A2727
- 151F1F
- 101717
- 0A0F0F
- 050808
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