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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #A8B8A8 it is the complementary color #574757. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #A8B8A8. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #ADB8A3, #BECAB6, #CFDCC9, #E0EEDC and #F1FFEF

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #A8B8A8. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #A8B8A8, #97A695, #869482, #75826F and #64705C

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #A8B8A8, #ACB8A8, #B1B8A8, #B5B8A8 and #B8B7A8

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #A8B8A8, #A8B8AC, #A8B8B1, #A8B8B5 and #A8B7B8

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #A8B8A8 shade matches the following richer shades: #A8B8A8, #9BC59B, #8ED18E, #82DE82 and #75EB75

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #A8B8A8, #B5ABB5, #C29EC2, #CE91CE and #DB85DB

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #B0B8A8, #ACB8A8, #A8B8A8, #A8B8AC and #A8B8B0

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #7B937B, #91A591, #A8B8A8, #BFCABF and #D5DDD5

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #A8B8A8, #A8B5B8 and #B8A8AE

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #A8B8A8, #A8A8B8 and #B8A8A8

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #A8B8A8, #A8B5B8, #B8A8B8 and #B8ABA8

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #A8B8A8 shade: #A8B8A8, #A8B0B8, #B8A8B8 and #B8B0A8

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 18 / 0 / 66

HEX #574757

RGB 87 71 87

HSL 300, 0.1%, 0.31%

LAB 32.3, 10.03, -6.93

 

CMYK 6 / 0 / 11 / 28

HEX #ADB8A3

RGB 173 184 163

HSL 91.43, 0.13%, 0.68%

LAB 73.42, -7.69, 9.36

 

CMYK 6 / 0 / 10 / 21

HEX #BECAB6

RGB 190 202 182

HSL 96, 0.16%, 0.75%

LAB 79.93, -7.74, 8.58

 

CMYK 6 / 0 / 9 / 14

HEX #CFDCC9

RGB 207 220 201

HSL 101.05, 0.21%, 0.83%

LAB 86.34, -7.8, 7.83

 

CMYK 6 / 0 / 8 / 7

HEX #E0EEDC

RGB 224 238 220

HSL 106.67, 0.35%, 0.9%

LAB 92.65, -7.85, 7.11

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 6 / 0

HEX #F1FFEF

RGB 241 255 239

HSL 112.5, 1%, 0.97%

LAB 98.61, -7.4, 6.05

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 10 / 35

HEX #97A695

RGB 151 166 149

HSL 112.94, 0.09%, 0.62%

LAB 66.54, -8.57, 7.01

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 12 / 42

HEX #869482

RGB 134 148 130

HSL 106.67, 0.08%, 0.55%

LAB 59.76, -8.56, 7.82

 

CMYK 10 / 0 / 15 / 49

HEX #75826F

RGB 117 130 111

HSL 101.05, 0.08%, 0.47%

LAB 52.83, -8.57, 8.68

 

CMYK 11 / 0 / 18 / 56

HEX #64705C

RGB 100 112 92

HSL 96, 0.1%, 0.4%

LAB 45.73, -8.59, 9.62

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #B1B8A8

RGB 177 184 168

HSL 86.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.84, -5.38, 7.28

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #B5B8A8

RGB 181 184 168

HSL 71.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 74.15, -3.94, 7.76

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 28

HEX #B8B7A8

RGB 184 183 168

HSL 56.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 74.12, -2.32, 7.75

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 7 / 28

HEX #A8B8AC

RGB 168 184 172

HSL 135, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.28, -7.83, 4.2

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 4 / 28

HEX #A8B8B1

RGB 168 184 177

HSL 153.75, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.4, -6.88, 1.65

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 2 / 28

HEX #A8B8B5

RGB 168 184 181

HSL 168.75, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.51, -6.1, -0.38

 

CMYK 9 / 1 / 0 / 28

HEX #A8B7B8

RGB 168 183 184

HSL 183.75, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.32, -4.97, -2.29

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 21 / 0 / 21 / 23

HEX #9BC59B

RGB 155 197 155

HSL 120, 0.27%, 0.69%

LAB 75.62, -22.09, 16.6

 

CMYK 32 / 0 / 32 / 18

HEX #8ED18E

RGB 142 209 142

HSL 120, 0.42%, 0.69%

LAB 78.05, -34.38, 26.7

 

CMYK 41 / 0 / 41 / 13

HEX #82DE82

RGB 130 222 130

HSL 120, 0.58%, 0.69%

LAB 81.07, -45.74, 36.71

 

CMYK 50 / 0 / 50 / 8

HEX #75EB75

RGB 117 235 117

HSL 120, 0.75%, 0.69%

LAB 84.22, -56.48, 46.9

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 0 / 29

HEX #B5ABB5

RGB 181 171 181

HSL 300, 0.06%, 0.69%

LAB 71.07, 5.42, -3.84

 

CMYK 0 / 19 / 0 / 24

HEX #C29EC2

RGB 194 158 194

HSL 300, 0.23%, 0.69%

LAB 69.34, 19.57, -13.48

 

CMYK 0 / 30 / 0 / 19

HEX #CE91CE

RGB 206 145 206

HSL 300, 0.38%, 0.69%

LAB 67.89, 32.99, -22.22

 

CMYK 0 / 39 / 0 / 14

HEX #DB85DB

RGB 219 133 219

HSL 300, 0.54%, 0.69%

LAB 67.24, 45.88, -30.32

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #B0B8A8

RGB 176 184 168

HSL 90, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.76, -5.74, 7.16

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #ACB8A8

RGB 172 184 168

HSL 105, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.47, -7.16, 6.69

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 7 / 28

HEX #A8B8AC

RGB 168 184 172

HSL 135, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.28, -7.83, 4.2

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 4 / 28

HEX #A8B8B0

RGB 168 184 176

HSL 150, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.38, -7.07, 2.16

 

CMYK 16 / 0 / 16 / 42

HEX #7B937B

RGB 123 147 123

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.53%

LAB 58.52, -13.37, 9.91

 

CMYK 12 / 0 / 12 / 35

HEX #91A591

RGB 145 165 145

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.61%

LAB 65.73, -10.93, 8.02

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 5 / 21

HEX #BFCABF

RGB 191 202 191

HSL 120, 0.09%, 0.77%

LAB 80.22, -5.79, 4.18

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 13

HEX #D5DDD5

RGB 213 221 213

HSL 120, 0.11%, 0.85%

LAB 87.32, -4.14, 2.98

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 28

HEX #A8B5B8

RGB 168 181 184

HSL 191.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 72.78, -3.9, -3.08

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 5 / 28

HEX #B8A8AE

RGB 184 168 174

HSL 337.5, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.35, 6.84, -1

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 28

HEX #A8A8B8

RGB 168 168 184

HSL 240, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 69.32, 3.16, -8.2

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 28

HEX #B8A8A8

RGB 184 168 168

HSL 0, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.19, 5.78, 2.09

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 28

HEX #A8B5B8

RGB 168 181 184

HSL 191.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 72.78, -3.9, -3.08

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 28

HEX #B8A8B8

RGB 184 168 184

HSL 300, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.63, 8.69, -6.11

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 28

HEX #B8ABA8

RGB 184 171 168

HSL 11.25, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.97, 4.14, 3.21

 

CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 28

HEX #A8B8A8

RGB 168 184 168

HSL 120, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 73.18, -8.57, 6.24

 

CMYK 9 / 4 / 0 / 28

HEX #A8B0B8

RGB 168 176 184

HSL 210, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 71.44, -1.2, -5.05

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 28

HEX #B8A8B8

RGB 184 168 184

HSL 300, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 70.63, 8.69, -6.11

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 9 / 28

HEX #B8B0A8

RGB 184 176 168

HSL 30, 0.1%, 0.69%

LAB 72.27, 1.43, 5.1

 

Description

Color code: HEX #A8B8A8 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #A8B8A8 | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 168 red, 184 green and 168 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
168 184 168 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 9 cyan, none magenta, 9 yellow and 28 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
9% 0% 9% 28% C M Y K

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