American Blue color hex code is #0A3161

What is American Blue Color?

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American Blue has the hex code #0A3161. The equivalent RGB values are (10, 49, 97), which means it is composed of 6% red, 31% green and 62% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:90 M:49 Y:0 K:62. In the HSV/HSB scale, American Blue has a hue of 213°, 90% saturation and a brightness value of 38%.
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.

American blue is the moderate dark blue color from their national flag. It is affectionately known as Old Glory Blue. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, american blue can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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American Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#0A3161
RGB Values	(10, 49, 97)
CMYK Values	(90%, 49%, 0%, 62%)
HSV/HSB Values	(213°, 90%, 38%)
Closest Web Safe	#003366
Inverse Color	#F5CE9E [Peach-Orange]
Closest Pantone®	648 C
Closest RAL	5026 [Pearl night blue]
Complementary Color	#613A0A [Pineapple]

American Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#343434
Desaturated	#363636
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#2B2B2B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#2C2C2C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#707070

American Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 0A3161. Complementary color is 613A0A

Complementary Palette

The complement of American Blue is Pineapple with the hex code #613A0A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #0A3161 color is offered by #613A0A. 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 (0A3161, 0F0A61 and 0A5D61)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of American Blue (#0A3161) are Dark Imperial Blue (#0F0A61) and Bangladesh Green (#0A5D61). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of American 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 (0A3161, 610F0A and 5D610A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of American Blue (#0A3161) are #610F0A (Blood (Organ)) and #5D610A (Antique Bronze). 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 (0A3161, 610A31 and 31610A)

Triadic Palette

American Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #610A31 (Spanish Purple) and #31610A (Metallic Green) along with #0A3161 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 (0A3161, 610A31, 613A0A and 0A613A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of American Blue has four colors - #610A31 (Spanish Purple), #613A0A (Pineapple) and #0A613A (Cadmium Green) in addition to the base color (#0A3161). 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 (0A3161, 610A5D, 613A0A and 0A610F)

Square Palette

American Blue square color palette has #610A5D (Palatinate Purple), #613A0A (Pineapple) and #0A610F (Deep 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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American Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our American 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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