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Blue Shimmer Color

HEX #68B6E7 / RGB (104, 182, 231)

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What is Blue Shimmer Color?

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Blue Shimmer has the hex code #68B6E7. The equivalent RGB values are (104, 182, 231), which means it is composed of 20% red, 35% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:55 M:21 Y:0 K:9. In the HSV/HSB scale, Blue Shimmer has a hue of 203°, 55% saturation and a brightness value of 91%.
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.

Blue Shimmer is not part of 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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Blue Shimmer Color Codes

Hex Code#68B6E7
RGB Values(104, 182, 231)
CMYK Values(55%, 21%, 0%, 9%)
HSV/HSB Values(203°, 55%, 91%)
Closest Web Safe#66CCFF
Inverse Color#974918 [Saddle Brown]
Closest Pantone®292 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#E79968 [Tan (Crayola)]
Blue Shimmer Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#ACACAC
Desaturated#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A4A4A4
Weighted Average (Luma)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Blue Shimmer Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 68B6E7. Complementary color is E79968

Complementary Palette

The complement of Blue Shimmer is Tan (Crayola) with the hex code #E79968. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #68B6E7 color is offered by #E79968. 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 (68B6E7, 6877E7 and 68E7D9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Blue Shimmer (#68B6E7) are Medium Slate Blue (#6877E7) and Sky Blue (Crayola) (#68E7D9). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Blue Shimmer 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 (68B6E7, E76877 and E7D968)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Blue Shimmer (#68B6E7) are #E76877 (Light Carmine Pink) and #E7D968 (Arylide Yellow). 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 (68B6E7, E768B6 and B6E768)

Triadic Palette

Blue Shimmer triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E768B6 (China Pink) and #B6E768 (Inchworm) along with #68B6E7 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 (68B6E7, E768B6, E79968 and 68E799)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Blue Shimmer has four colors - #E768B6 (China Pink), #E79968 (Tan (Crayola)) and #68E799 (Very Light Malachite Green) in addition to the base color (#68B6E7). 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 (68B6E7, D968E7, E79968 and 77E768)

Square Palette

Blue Shimmer square color palette has #D968E7 (Orchid), #E79968 (Tan (Crayola)) and #77E768 (Pastel 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

Blue Shimmer Color Rainbow Palette

Our Blue Shimmer 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 Blue Shimmer Color

Tints

  • Transparent 86C5EC86C5EC
  • Transparent 95CCEE95CCEE
  • Transparent A4D3F1A4D3F1
  • Transparent B4DBF3B4DBF3
  • Transparent C3E2F5C3E2F5
  • Transparent D2E9F8D2E9F8
  • Transparent E1F0FAE1F0FA
  • Transparent F0F8FDF0F8FD

Tones

  • Transparent 6DABD26DABD2
  • Transparent 6FA6C86FA6C8
  • Transparent 72A0BE72A0BE
  • Transparent 749BB4749BB4
  • Transparent 7696A97696A9
  • Transparent 79909F79909F
  • Transparent 7B8B957B8B95
  • Transparent 7E858A7E858A

Shades

  • Transparent 5392B95392B9
  • Transparent 497FA2497FA2
  • Transparent 3E6D8B3E6D8B
  • Transparent 345B74345B74
  • Transparent 2A495C2A495C
  • Transparent 1F37451F3745
  • Transparent 15242E15242E
  • Transparent 0A12170A1217

Blue Shimmer Color Patterns

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    Blue Shimmer Gingham Checks

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    Blue Shimmer Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Shimmer Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Shimmer Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Shimmer Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Shimmer Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Shimmer Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Shimmer Plaid Pattern


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