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Aegean Blue Color

HEX #456178 / RGB (69, 97, 120)

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What is Aegean Blue Color?

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Aegean Blue has the hex code #456178. The equivalent RGB values are (69, 97, 120), which means it is composed of 24% red, 34% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:43 M:19 Y:0 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, Aegean Blue has a hue of 207°, 43% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
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.

Aegean Blue is a dullish blue color named after the Aegean Sea, which is itself part of the Mediterranean Sea. It is not included in the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Aegean Blue Color Codes

Hex Code#456178
RGB Values(69, 97, 120)
CMYK Values(43%, 19%, 0%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(207°, 43%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#336666
Inverse Color#BA9E87 [Pale Taupe]
Closest Pantone®7699 C
Closest RAL5007 [Brilliant blue]
Complementary Color#785C45 [Boy Red]
Aegean Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#5F5F5F
Desaturated#5F5F5F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#5B5B5B
Weighted Average (Luma)#5D5D5D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9D9D9D

Aegean Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 456178. Complementary color is 785C45

Complementary Palette

The complement of Aegean Blue is Boy Red with the hex code #785C45. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #456178 color is offered by #785C45. 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 (456178, 454878 and 457876)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Aegean Blue (#456178) are Purple Navy (#454878) and Hooker's Green (#457876). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Aegean Blue 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 (456178, 784548 and 787645)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Aegean Blue (#456178) are #784548 (Tuscan Red) and #787645 (Gold Fusion). 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 (456178, 784561 and 617845)

Triadic Palette

Aegean Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #784561 (Deep Ruby) and #617845 (Fern Green) along with #456178 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 (456178, 784561, 785C45 and 45785C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Aegean Blue has four colors - #784561 (Deep Ruby), #785C45 (Boy Red) and #45785C (Amazon) in addition to the base color (#456178). 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 (456178, 764578, 785C45 and 487845)

Square Palette

Aegean Blue square color palette has #764578 (Maximum Purple), #785C45 (Boy Red) and #487845 (Fern 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.

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Rainbow color

Aegean Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Aegean Blue 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of Aegean Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6A81936A8193
  • Transparent 7D90A17D90A1
  • Transparent 8FA0AE8FA0AE
  • Transparent A2B0BCA2B0BC
  • Transparent B5C0C9B5C0C9
  • Transparent C7D0D7C7D0D7
  • Transparent DADFE4DADFE4
  • Transparent ECEFF2ECEFF2

Tones

  • Transparent 51677A51677A
  • Transparent 576A7A576A7A
  • Transparent 5D6D7B5D6D7B
  • Transparent 63717C63717C
  • Transparent 68747D68747D
  • Transparent 6E777E6E777E
  • Transparent 747A7E747A7E
  • Transparent 7A7D7F7A7D7F

Shades

  • Transparent 374E60374E60
  • Transparent 304454304454
  • Transparent 293A48293A48
  • Transparent 23313C23313C
  • Transparent 1C27301C2730
  • Transparent 151D24151D24
  • Transparent 0E13180E1318
  • Transparent 070A0C070A0C

Aegean Blue Color Patterns

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    Aegean Blue Gingham Checks

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    Aegean Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Aegean Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Aegean Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Aegean Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Aegean Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Aegean Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Aegean Blue Plaid Pattern


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