Gunmetal Gray is a unique blend of gray and silver blue with a metallic feel. The hex code for Gunmetal Gray is #8D918D. This color is serious, given the depths of its shades of gray and blue. Gunmetal Gray brings a certain level of authority and timelessness to designs.
The fact that the term “gun” is included in the name creates an aggressiveness that the color might not have been attributed with otherwise. Additionally, with gray known as a serious hue, the darkness of gunmetal gray further compounds that perception. Its richness means that it’s best used to convey a sense of authority or seriousness.
The color Gunmetal Grey is also a great choice for a darker ambiance in your designs. If you'd like to reduce its weight and seriousness, pair it with brighter colors such as bright yellows and oranges. Otherwise, Gunmetal Grey works great to highlight any of its parent colors, namely white, black or blue.
Gunmetal gray has a hex code of #8D918D. The color has 120 degrees hue angle, 1.8% saturation, and 56.1% lightness.
In an RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color model, gunmetal gray is made of 55.3% red, 56.9% green, and 55.3% blue. The color’s RGB code is RGB(55.3, 56.9, 55.3).
In a CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key) color model, gunmetal gray is made of 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 43% black. The color’s CMYK code is CMYK(0.03%, 0%, 0.03%, 0.43%).
Suggested color combination with Gunmetal Grey
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