Blue Whale color hex code is #6E8195

What is Blue Whale Color?

Blue Whale has the hex code #6E8195. The equivalent RGB values are (110, 129, 149), which means it is composed of 28% red, 33% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:26 M:13 Y:0 K:42. In the HSV/HSB scale, Blue Whale has a hue of 211°, 26% saturation and a brightness value of 58%.
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 Whale color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Blue Whale 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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Blue Whale Color Codes

Hex Code	#6E8195
RGB Values	(110, 129, 149)
CMYK Values	(26%, 13%, 0%, 42%)
HSV/HSB Values	(211°, 26%, 58%)
Closest Web Safe	#669999
Inverse Color	#917E6A [Beaver]
Closest Pantone®	7544 C
Closest RAL	5014 [Pigeon blue]
Complementary Color	#95826E [Beaver]

Blue Whale Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#818181
Desaturated	#828282
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#7E7E7E
Weighted Average (Luma)	#7E7E7E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B5B5B5

Blue Whale Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6E8195. Complementary color is 95826E

Complementary Palette

The complement of Blue Whale is Beaver with the hex code #95826E. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6E8195 color is offered by #95826E. 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 (6E8195, 6F6E95 and 6E9595)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Blue Whale (#6E8195) are Rhythm (#6F6E95) and Desaturated Cyan (#6E9595). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Blue Whale 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 (6E8195, 956F6E and 95956E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Blue Whale (#6E8195) are #956F6E (Copper Rose) and #95956E (Artichoke). 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 (6E8195, 956E81 and 81956E)

Triadic Palette

Blue Whale triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #956E81 (Bazaar) and #81956E (Camouflage Green) along with #6E8195 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 (6E8195, 956E81, 95826E and 6E9582)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Blue Whale has four colors - #956E81 (Bazaar), #95826E (Beaver) and #6E9582 (Oxley) in addition to the base color (#6E8195). 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 (6E8195, 956E95, 95826E and 6E956F)

Square Palette

Blue Whale square color palette has #956E95 (Mountbatten Pink), #95826E (Beaver) and #6E956F (Russian 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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Blue Whale Color Rainbow Palette

Our Blue Whale 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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