What is Air Superiority Blue Color?
Air Superiority Blue has the hex code #72A0C1. The equivalent RGB values are (114, 160, 193), which means it is composed of
24% red, 34% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:41 M:17 Y:0 K:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, Air Superiority Blue has a hue of 205°, 41% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
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.
Air Superiority Blue is a greenish-blue azure color which is listed in the Federal Standard 595 as #FS 15450. The color comes from the color used in Photographic Reconnaissance Unit Spitfire and Mosquito aircrafts and offered good camouflage against the sky.
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Air Superiority Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #72A0C1 |
RGB Values | (114, 160, 193) |
CMYK Values | (41%, 17%, 0%, 24%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (205°, 41%, 76%) |
Closest Web Safe | #6699CC |
Inverse Color | #8D5F3E [Coconut] |
Closest Pantone® | 645 C |
Closest RAL | 6034 [Pastel turquoise] |
Complementary Color | #C19372 [Camel] |
Air Superiority Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #9C9C9C |
Desaturated | #9A9A9A |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #969696 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #999999 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C5C5C5 |
Air Superiority Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Air Superiority Blue is Camel with the hex code #C19372. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #72A0C1 color is offered by #C19372. 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 Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1) are Toolbox (#7279C1) and Moonstone Blue (#72C1BB). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Air Superiority 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1) are #C17279 (Rose Gold) and #C1BB72 (Dark Khaki). 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
Air Superiority Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C172A0 (Pearly Purple) and #A0C172 (Olivine) along with #72A0C1 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 Air Superiority Blue has four colors - #C172A0 (Pearly Purple), #C19372 (Camel) and #72C193 (Green Sheen) in addition to the base color (#72A0C1). 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
Air Superiority Blue square color palette has #BB72C1 (African Violet), #C19372 (Camel) and #79C172 (Iguana 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.
Air Superiority Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our Air Superiority 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Air Superiority Blue Color
Tints
- 8EB3CD
- 9CBDD4
- AAC6DA
- B9D0E0
- C7D9E6
- D5E3EC
- E3ECF3
- F1F6F9
Tones
- 759AB4
- 7696AE
- 7893A7
- 7990A1
- 7A8D9A
- 7C8A94
- 7D868D
- 7F8387
Shades
- 5B809A
- 507087
- 446074
- 395061
- 2E404D
- 22303A
- 172027
- 0B1013
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